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in terms of using plastics properly or avoiding
them at all.
6. Economic Factors
Challenge: The possibility of recycling plastics
faces certain difficulties considering the fact of
economic aspects of the process. The cost of
recycling is also high sometimes recycled prod-
ucts are even more expensive than virgin plas-
tics thus are disposed of in large numbers.
Solution: By giving subsidies or financial en-
couragement to recyclers, there is an improve-
ment of economical feasibility of programs by
governments. Moreover, another way to make
this product more successful is to promote com-
panies to use the recycled material for making
their products which, in its turn, will do good for
creating a better market for this product.
7. Plastic Waste in Developing Countries
Challenge: Many developing nations are faced
with the issue of poor waste management this
consequently leads to plastic waste manage-
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ment issues. This problem is severe due to scar-
city of commodities, financial constraints and
poor facilities.
Solution: This article supports the argument and
avers that the assistance of the international
community is necessary for the enhancement
of waste disposal in the developing world. To-
gether with offering grant funding and technical
support, it is possible to contribute to the de-
velopment of efficient waste management prac-
tices by mutually sharing experiences, concerns
and initiatives of those nations. Fostering of local
undertakings and the development of small and
bottom-up projects are also likely to offer much
of the influence as well.
8. Microplastics Contamination
Challenge: Small plastic debris or particles that
are manufactured from smaller pieces of larger
plastic and other articles are small but common
to be spirited and nearly impossible to be eradi-
cated. They are dangerous to the fauna and to
the people too.
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