It is true that these days, too much litter has been produced by us. There are several reasons for this problem, and various measures can be taken by the governments and individuals to improve the situation.
At the outset, the most likely culprit here is the modern world. To gain more profit, companies are producing products that have not been made to last; people are bound to throw the discard items on the streets and likely to purchase the new ones. To cite an example from my own experience, recently I purchased a new watch as there was some malfunction with the old one that I brought just six months ago. The problem can also be attributed to over packaging of their products, Manufacturers tend to over pack their products not only for protection but also to make them more attractive. Customers allowed by the adverts, are likely to buy the products with unnecessary package material that would sooner or later end up in the garbage. For instance, electronic accessories purchase online are likely to be packed in bubbled plastic material, and cardboards, and these serve no other purpose.
However, some workable solutions can alleviate this situation. An obvious one would be by limiting the packaging material. Governments can play their part by enacting rules and regulation to use less packaging material by companies. Individuals can also assist with avoiding to buy products that are overly packed. Thus, by combining efforts, litter can be reduced to a great extent. Another effective measure could be imposing the quality checks on materials to make sure to produce the products that last long. If qualitative products are sold to customers, they would purchase the products occasionally. For example, 2. 5 tons of electronic waste such as computers and mobiles are found in the landfill sites of Indian city Mumbai. Therefore, by taking these steps into practice can ensure less garbage.
In conclusion, consumerism and over packaging appear to be at the root of this trouble. However, the issue can be resolved by the collaborative efforts of both governments and individuals.
It is true that these days, too much litter has
been produced
by us. There are several reasons for this problem, and various measures can
be taken
by the
governments
and individuals to
improve
the situation.
At the outset, the most
likely
culprit here is the modern world. To gain more profit,
companies
are producing
products
that have not
been made
to last;
people
are bound
to throw the discard items on the streets and
likely
to
purchase
the new ones. To cite an example from my
own
experience, recently I
purchased
a new
watch
as there was
some
malfunction with the
old
one that I brought
just
six months ago. The problem can
also
be attributed
to over
packaging
of their
products
, Manufacturers tend to over pack their
products
not
only
for protection
but
also
to
make
them more attractive. Customers
allowed
by the adverts, are
likely
to
buy
the
products
with unnecessary package
material
that would sooner or later
end
up in the garbage.
For instance
, electronic accessories
purchase
online are
likely
to
be packed
in bubbled plastic
material
, and
cardboards
, and these serve no other purpose.
However
,
some
workable
solutions can alleviate this situation. An obvious one would be by limiting the
packaging
material
.
Governments
can play their part by enacting
rules
and regulation to
use
less
packaging
material
by
companies
. Individuals can
also
assist with avoiding to
buy
products
that are
overly
packed.
Thus
, by combining efforts, litter can be
reduced
to a great extent. Another effective measure could be imposing the quality
checks
on
materials
to
make
sure to produce the
products
that last long. If qualitative
products
are sold
to customers, they would
purchase
the
products
occasionally
.
For example
, 2. 5 tons of electronic waste such as computers and mobiles
are found
in the landfill sites of Indian city Mumbai.
Therefore
, by taking these steps into practice can ensure less garbage.
In conclusion
, consumerism and over
packaging
appear to be at the root of this trouble.
However
, the issue can
be resolved
by the collaborative efforts of both
governments
and individuals.