Currently, most industries are using plastic for wrapping and packing. It is irrefutable that plastic harms the environment to a great extent. Plastic pollutes lands and water, degrades the fertility of the soil, and harms animals disrupting the entire ecosystem.
The environmental damages caused by plastic are severe and often extreme. Plastic bags, bottles, packages, toys and many other materials made of plastic remain in land and water for hundreds of years as they are not biodegradable. Plastic materials, that get mixed with soil, impair the breathability of soil and hamper the water flow in it. Thus, it hurts the fertility of the land. Moreover, plastic that reaches the water bodies harms aquatic animals and coral reefs. Plastic pollution plays a considerable part in animal deaths. Today, plastic particles could be found in fishes, birds and other animals, and it disrupts the entire ecosystem.
Fortunately, we have diverse solutions to resolve this pollution. Initially, reduce the usage of plastic. Nowadays, many industries tend to use paper products, such as shopping bags or packages rather than plastic. Furthermore, people have to spontaneously take part in the plastic recycling process by putting plastic waste in a separate recycle bin. To limit the use of plastic bags, people need to use bags made of biodegradable materials like jute fibre. They can start carrying their own glass-made bottle instead of buying plastic water bottles. Finally, the authority has to make sure that all recyclable plastics are properly recycled and reused. Also, the government can impose tax on the usage of plastic bags and bottles.
In conclusion, plastic is severely detrimental to the environment and ecosystem. So for our own benefit, we all need to use as less plastic as possible while also recycling the used plastic.