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    The document discusses the problem of plastic pollution in water sources from increasing global plastic consumption. Plastics have advantages but also represent a major environmental problem when they end up as waste in water. Each year between 5.3-14 million tons of plastic debris pollute the world's waters. To address this, solutions like reducing and reusing plastics through actions like using reusable bags and bottles are proposed. Individual solutions can help significantly even if small, to generate positive change for the environment.

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    The document discusses the problem of plastic pollution in water sources from increasing global plastic consumption. Plastics have advantages but also represent a major environmental problem when they end up as waste in water. Each year between 5.3-14 million tons of plastic debris pollute the world's waters. To address this, solutions like reducing and reusing plastics through actions like using reusable bags and bottles are proposed. Individual solutions can help significantly even if small, to generate positive change for the environment.

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    The document discusses the problem of plastic pollution in water sources from increasing global plastic consumption. Plastics have advantages but also represent a major environmental problem when they end up as waste in water. Each year between 5.3-14 million tons of plastic debris pollute the world's waters. To address this, solutions like reducing and reusing plastics through actions like using reusable bags and bottles are proposed. Individual solutions can help significantly even if small, to generate positive change for the environment.

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    The document discusses the problem of plastic pollution in water sources from increasing global plastic consumption. Plastics have advantages but also represent a major environmental problem when they end up as waste in water. Each year between 5.3-14 million tons of plastic debris pollute the world's waters. To address this, solutions like reducing and reusing plastics through actions like using reusable bags and bottles are proposed. Individual solutions can help significantly even if small, to generate positive change for the environment.

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    PROBLEM - SOLUTION ESSAY

    The global consumption of plastic is causing increasing pollution problems on

    our planet. On the one hand, plastic offers advantages over other materials because it is

    light, resistant, inexpensive and durable. On the other, it represents a huge problem for

    the environment, especially in our water sources.

    The planet's water is the receiving body for a large part of the plastic waste

    generated on earth. Every year, between 5.3 and 14 million tons of debris end up in the

    world's water sources.

    Currently, plastics represent the most visible cause of pollution on Earth. They

    are present in the soil and in practically all river beds in inhabited areas, and they

    accumulate in the sea. Of all plastic waste, a third ends up in soils or freshwater bodies.

    That is why society needs to raise awareness about the problem of pollution generated

    by plastic in our water.

    In the first place, it is important to promote responsible consumption, that is, we

    must rethink our consumption model, seeking to reduce and reuse plastics. Some

    solutions proposed to eliminate the plastic waste that are more common, it can be to

    start by taking our own bags to the stores, our cutlery to the office or the cup of tea or

    coffee. Another option to reduce that figure is to choose to carry a reusable bottle,

    which will mean that you do not have to resort to a plastic one more than when it is

    essential, and thus you will avoid all unnecessary uses. In addition, it would be

    important to avoid unnecessary excess wrapping, as is the case with supermarket

    products, and to reduce the purchase of single-use plastics. Finally, it is essential that

    the waste generated is not abandoned, but rather that it is deposited in the corresponding

    container or bin for recycling.


    In conclusion, excess plastic waste represents a problem worldwide, greatly

    affecting our water sources. For this reason and because of the love we have for nature

    and the environment, it is necessary to implement individual solutions that, although

    they may seem insignificant, generate a positive change in this problem.

    References:

    Galafassi, S., Nizzetto, L., & Volta, P. (2019). Plastic sources: a survey across
    scientific and grey literature for their inventory and relative contribution to
    microplastics pollution in natural environments, with an emphasis on surface
    water. Available at:
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969719334199

    Sigler, M. (2014). The effects of plastic pollution on aquatic wildlife: current


    situations and future solutions. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 225(11), 1-9. Available at:
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11270-014-2184-6

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