As
the world’s population continues to grow, so does the amount
of garbage that people produce. On-the-go lifestyles require easily disposable
products, such as soda cans or bottles of water, but the accumulation of these
products has led to increasing amounts of plastic pollution around the world.
As plastic is composed of major toxic pollutants, it has the potential to cause
great harm to the environment in the form of air, water
and land pollution.
Put
simply, plastic pollution is when plastic has gathered in an area and has begun
to negatively impact the natural environment and create
problems for plants, wildlife and even human population. Often this includes
killing plant life and posing dangers to local animals. Plastic is an
incredibly useful material, but it is also made from toxic compounds known to
cause illness, and because it is meant for durability, it is not biodegradable.
Next time you go for a shopping, don’t
forget to carry a paper or cloth bag. Also, try to avoid bringing plastic bags
at home and purchasing items with too much of packaging. This way you can help
in contributing towards the environment in the form of reducing plastic pollution
whose ill effects are irreversible.
