The Plastic Age

The Plastic Age

The common saying “the grass is greener on the other side” is a lie. The other side is filled with tremendous

amounts of plastic and waste thrown there by you. This substance that cannot be digested by earth, is a

constant threat to earth's sea life, but humans too. This is the age of humankind.

Open your eyes, when did we become a plastic society? Understand that this place we call home is not

a dumpster truck. Your thoughtless actions have consequences that affect everyone. It seems silly that

a little plastic bag could do such harm. However, that little plastic bag contributes to environmental issues

in several ways.

For one, plastic smothers the earth. Our lands and seas are littered all over the world and continue “unnoticed”.

You walk around seeing a need but not responding. Another point is they kill our marine and wildlife threatening

them to extinction. Lastly, Scientists believe that plastic will out-weight our fish by 2050, which is a scary and

brutal to our environment. However, these situations do not have to occur.

To my relief, this atrocious and impulsive problem is able to be cured.

By having families use alternatives for glad wrap, foil etc, such as reusable bags and containers, we can create

litter free lunches and become a litter free school/community. Another way is by switching from plastic bags to

paper or ordinary bags from home as they are better for the environment. You could also use reusable bottles or

mugs instead of buying plastic bottles full of water, juice and more.

Surprisingly, plastic has been one of the most lethal inventions of mankind. They have a major negative impact on

humanity, animals and the environment. If you see a need but don’t respond you are the problem. So take action

and motivate others to reduce their use of plastic.

By Ferah