BANNED PLASTIC IS MUST OF OUR GROWING WORLD

It is impossible to imagine today’s world without plastic. Due to its versatility, affordability and
durability, plastic is found in an almost infinite number of applications. It is used in clothing,
machinery, construction, electronics, transportation, agriculture and packaging. Industrial plastic use
began when polyethylen. Globally, I think over 300 million tonnes of plastic are produced each year
and the trend is increasing.

Plastic use has become common, and it has entered into household use due to its lightweight,
cheap, and easy-to-make properties. Due to these qualities, plastic is being produced and used by
everyone. If this plastic trend continues, global plastic production will increase rapidly in the
upcoming 10 to 15 years. In the present situation, we are unable to cope with the amount of plastic
waste generated. So, we can’t imagine the situation in the upcoming years.

We don’t realise how much plastic waste we generate in our day-to-day life and how it impacts our
environment. It causes numerous problems for the environment. The plastic bag litters the air and
blocks the waterways and drainage system. The sewage gets clogged due to which mosquitoes,
insects and pests multiply and make the place . Due to this the transmission of vector-borne diseases
like malaria increases. The plastic waste generated when disposed of in water bodies such as lakes,
ponds, rivers, and seas harms aquatic animals and plants. The plastic blocks the stomachs of
hundreds of species and is ingested by animals such as cows, dogs, turtles and dolphins who mistake
them for food. The toxic chemicals which are used during the manufacture of plastic get transferred
to animal tissue when they consume and eventually enter the human food chain.

Conclusion

We have all contributed to this problem, knowingly and unknowingly and must work to reduce and
eliminate plastic pollution. In India, the Government has decided to take the plastic ban as a
national-level campaign to address the environmental hazards that are caused by the use of plastic.
So, there is a need to actively contribute to the effort of banning the use of plastics. Ultimately,
tackling this problem will require everyone’s support. It will be possible only with the concerted
efforts of the government, businesses, and individuals.