ARE PLASTIC DESTROYING THE EARTH

RUNNING HEAD: ARE PLASTIC DESTROYING THE EARTH
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ARE PLASTIC DESTROYING THE EARTH
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The essay reflects on the topic ‘Are plastic destroying the earth’. With the passing years,
mother earth is acknowledging multiple problems. It is facing higher degree of waste and
pollution from human resource. It includes water pollution, carbon emission, and mainly
plastic wastage (Unnvironment). Focusing on the essay structure, the initial section
emphasizes on plastic usage. The following part includes the plastic waste in United States
and global world. The succeeding section focuses on the key reasons and adverse effect of
plastic on earth. The key purpose of the essay is to critically analyse the topic and provide a
reasonable assumption.
Plastic is transformed in multiple forms for different usage. It mainly includes Polyethylene
terephthalate, High density Polyethylene, Lo density Polyethylene, Polypropylene,
Polystyrene and expanded Polystyrene (Unnvironment). It is mainly used in the form of
water bottles, containers, bags, and Wrappers (Parker). It forms the part of daily item of
every human being. Therefore, human being is highly connected with the plastic usage and its
wastage.
With the passing years, the plastic production has extremely enhanced. In U.S. mere 10% of
plastic is recycled (Singh). Globally, about 91% of plastic waste is not recycled (Parker).
Previously, only small amount of plastic is produced and its wastage as also managed
properly. The plastic waste has comparatively enhanced by 1990s. At present, about 300
million tonnes of plastic sate is generated each year (Unnvironment). This resulted in the
accumulation of . About 5 trillion of plastic bags were produced worldwide and half of them
are designed for single usage. About 60% of wastage is dumped under land or in thee natural
environment. Annually, around 8 million of plastic waste is dumped in river water by human
beings (Unnvironment).
The government has undertaken multiple steps and implemented ban and developed policies
to minimize the plastic usage. The US government has imposed a fine of $50000 Plastic on
companies not eradicating the use of plastic. However, the USA government has not signed
the G7 commitment. It has refused to solve the plastic pollution (CASSELLA). It states that
government is not laying higher attention towards the problem solution. It is proved to be
ineffective in its role for controlling the plastic wastage in environment.
Despite knowing the adverse effect of plastic, the companies have not followed the rule made
by the government. Only some companies have initiated the use of jute bags to lower the