Plastic pollution is harming our environment very fast. The disposal of waste generated from plastic materials is very difficult and it also contributes significantly to the pollution on the earth, due to which it has become a matter of global concern.
Due to the increasing use of plastic bags, utensils and furniture, there has been a significant increase in plastic waste, which has created a serious problem like plastic pollution. This is the time when we have to think seriously about this problem and start efforts to solve it.
Plastic is one of the most widely used materials for making boxes, bags, furniture and many other products because it is economical and can be molded into any shape. Due to the increasing use of plastic items, a serious problem like plastic pollution has arisen.
The waste generated from plastic is increasing day by day, because plastic is a non-biodegradable material so it does not decompose in water and land. It remains in the atmosphere for hundreds of years, due to which it causes land, water and air pollution.
Plastic bags and other products made of plastic break into small pieces and mix with soil and water sources, causing the problem of plastic pollution.
The waste generated from plastic gets mixed in water sources such as rivers, seas and oceans and affects them in a bad way.
This water is delivered to us for our use, it does not matter how much we filter it, it can never return to its original state and the use of this water also has a negative effect on our health.
A large amount of plastic waste is disposed of in landfills. Apart from this, small pieces of plastic fly from one place to another when blown by the wind and these pieces of plastic produce harmful chemicals which destroy the quality and fertility of the soil.
Plastic bags and other plastic waste that end up in rivers and seas. It is mistakenly eaten by sea creatures as their food, due to which they fall ill.
Plastic pollution is a serious concern worldwide. Due to the negligence done by us, it is increasing even more. This is the time when we need to take tough decisions to solve it.
This terrible problem can be overcome only by stopping the increasing use of plastic by us. Each one of us has to come forward to solve this problem. And to stop it, everyone have to make their valuable contribution.