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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Like2play · M

Single use plastic should be.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@Like2play The plastic material is often, though not always, a recoverable type, with "single use" meaning the item itself.

Like2play · M

@ArishMell 95 percent of all plastic is just tossed. Recoverable mean nothing if it isn’t done.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@Like2play "of all plastic"? That seems a very high amount, but it may depend where you are.

A large percentage of plastics generally are types that cannot be recovered anyway, and it is hard to see what can be done with them. That includes the composites used in wind-turbine blades, boats and electronic circuit-boards.

However, an enormous amount of those types that can be salvaged, is, at least in my part of the world. It is turned into various secondary products such as the imitation wood used for garden furniture.

One serious loss now recognised is not only of plastics but also of expensive metals, in domestic electronic equipment people throw into the household refuse fit only for land-fill, instead of disposing of it properly so its materials can be salvaged.