The Overuse of Single-Use Plastic
Consciously or unconsciously, we make
hundreds of choices in a day that involves the use of single-use plastic. Be it
grabbing a plastic straw for a tall cup of latte or buying a bottle of water or
using plastic bags to carry fruits and vegetables. We are surrounded by plastic
items, and what's worse is the way it has become a part of our lives. It feels
natural for us to pick a plastic lid for a take-away coffee or get food
delivered in Styrofoam or plastic containers. With such excessive amounts of
plastic being used and no respite in sight, we thought we'll conduct a poll to check
what people think about this issue. Out of the 2,083 respondents, 34.42% of
them claim to be frequent users as they use it all the time in restaurants,
markets, and shopping centres. 36.49% are judicious users as they use it only
when there are no alternatives available. Sadly, 6.24% of the users are not
even familiar with what constitutes single-use plastic and consequently are
unaware of the damage they cause. What's uplifting is the set of 22.85% of
respondents who swear by using only their eco-friendly replacements in place of
disposable plastic items.