SINGLE PLASTIC USE

Unconsciously, humans are already dependent on the use of plastic. The use of plastics which tends to increase and can be said to be excessive can ultimately have a negative impact on the environment. It is estimated that there are 500 million to 1 billion plastic bags that are used by the world's population within one year. This means that there are around 1 million plastic bags per minute. Meanwhile, to make it, it takes ± 12 million barrels of oil per year and 14 million trees to be cut down.

Excessive consumption of plastic also results in a large amount of plastic waste because it is not derived from biological compounds. Plastics have the properties of difficult to degrade (non-biodegradable). Plastic is estimated to take 100-500 years to completely decompose. Plastic bag waste can pollute the soil, water, sea, even air.

To overcome the plastic waste, some parties try to burn it. But the imperfect combustion process does not decompose plastic particles so perfectly that it will become dioxin in the air. That is why humans will be susceptible to various diseases including cancer, nervous system disorders, hepatitis, liver swelling, and depressive symptoms. In addition, the burned plastic does not actually disappear but instead melts and changes shape. The plastic that changes shape remains and settles in the soil. In the end the plastic will reduce the quality of the soil that has been polluted.

It is indeed not possible to eliminate the use of 100% plastic bags, but what is most possible is to reuse plastics, reduce the use of plastics (reduce), and recycle plastic waste (recycle). Finally, it may require regulation from the authorities (government) to reduce the rate of use of plastics.

Sometimes we feel very heavy and difficult to do 3R action. However, there are easy things we can do to contribute to efforts to reduce the production of plastic waste. The trick is as follows:
Refuse plastic bags if they are not needed.    According to the survey, plastic bags are.      the highest amount of plastic waste. If    you.
Buy something in small quantities at a small shop or convenience store, bring it by hand or put it in a bag. Always provide fabric bags that can be folded so that it is flexible to carry anywhere. This cloth bag can be an alternative to plastic bags and can be used repeatedly.
Bring your own drinking bottle wherever you go. In fact, drinking bottle garbage is one of the dominant plastic bins.
Take your lunchbox wherever you go. Very many foods that use plastic as the packaging. If you buy a meal and bring it home, the seller will provide plastic as the packaging for the food. It would be better if you could bring it home with your own lunchbox.
Be creative with plastic waste. Change the mindset that waste is worthless, because there are actually many things you can create from trash.
Always responsible for the garbage you produce. The phrase "throw garbage in its place" of course we have encountered very often. But now change the concept with the principle to reduce waste production, especially plastic waste.


Do the above with a determined determination and full of consistent attitude. That way you have become part of the savior of the earth.

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