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3. Complexity of Plastic Types enhancement of the recycling process. Prohibi-
tion of the utilization of the single-use plastics
Challenge: Some of these are the convention- and encouragement for the utilization of envi-
al ones which include the following: There are ronmentally friendly plastics is something that
many types of plastics but some of the com- needs to be supported legally. Also, actions
monly known ones include: This makes it com- about the removal of currently present plastic
plex on how to handle plastics in the best way wastes and funding of studies on other materi-
that would enhance its processing hence caus- als may assure the safety of threatened species
ing contamination and low overall efficiency. and their habitats.
Solution: This can be solved by improving the 5. Lack of Public Awareness
techniques of sorting and the technologies to
follow through with recycling processes differ-
ent for each type of plastic. The authors also
note that standardizing plastic products so the
materials are more easily recyclable and increas-
ing knowledge about sorting can also help cut
contamination.
4. Environmental Impact of Plastic Waste
Challenge: Many individuals hardly have any
information on the repercussions of plastics or
even good ways of handling them. This unfortu-
nate make people to fail in their efforts of recy-
cling and thereby contributing to production of
more wastes.
Solution: Carrying out awareness creation
Challenge: The impact of plastic wastes in- through education and putting out proper infor-
cludes; pollution of land and water bodies, af- mation on the significance of proper manage-
fecting animals, and through microplastics, they ment of plastics can be useful in raising aware-
contribute to climate change. ness among the people. Teachers and parents,
community, and the media have a crucial part in
Solution: These adverse effects may be solved raising awareness and ensuring correct conduct
by the decrease in the use of plastics and the
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