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Should plastic be banned?

I think it’s a good question. Nowadays, we shouldn't ban plastic because it’s really necessary for consuming all kinds of things, such as food, envelopes and different items. I don’t see that plastic could be replaced with another recycled material in a short period of time .
The main problem is how much plastic we recycle, and how much plastic waste is recollected, separated and recycled. It’s well known that there are tons of plastic waste floating in our oceans which is a big problem. The percentage of recycled plastic around the world is growing day after day. Although people have started to be conscious that separating their garbage is really important, This is not enough. Besides, What’s going on with years without any plastic recycling? Are governments interested in spending a lot of money hiring some companies which may collect the plastic in the ocean or in different spots around the world?
Unfortunately, in my opinion, the answer is NO. Furthermore, plastic waste will accumulate tons of garbage every day in a strange rhythm that little by little will have “eaten” our natural reserves of water and food. This will pollute our rivers, oceans and earth.
I appreciate your own opinion of this topic and add new ideas! Bye!
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ArishMell · 70-79, M
Which particular chemical types and physical forms of "plastic" do you have in mind?

The pollution is not from plastics per se but from people losing them, or disposing of them carelessly or wantonly; although the micro-beads used in some toothpastes and soaps are also a serious problem because they are simply washed down the drains.

Plenty of plastics to choose from. What of the various thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics (mainly synthetic-resins) in whatever you are reading this on; the PVC insulating the electrical cables or forming the double-glazing window-frames of your home; perhaps the polyethylene pipes delivering your drinking-water to your kitchen tap? And many, many more types and uses.

Most of the plastics, paints, varnishes, lubricants, etc., we use are made from petroleum derivatives. What will happen when we run out of that mineral (quite possibly well within this century) or stop using it by policy, is anyone's guess the policy-makers do not seem to grasp...