Many will agree that one of the main problems the environment faces is the rising levels of garbage that is piling up in the city dumps all over the country. What’s worse is that a big part of the garbage produced by today’s population often ends up in natural habitats like oceans, rivers and mountains, thus affecting wildlife. That being said, it has become very important for people to be aware of this problem and act on it before the whole situation gets out of hand. Plastic bags are one of the biggest culprits in this worsening crisis and it should be known that each year, about one hundred billion plastic bags are used and thrown in the trash. To cut down on the consumption of plastic bags, it is advisable for people to use custom reusable grocery bags and to always carry one if ever one decides to go out shopping at the mall or for groceries. Businesses should also provide their customers with handy reusable bag giveaways that can be reused, not only to save the environment, but also as a marketing technique that helps improve awareness toward a company’s brand and the products and services it offers.
Aside from plastic bags, another major contributor to the problem are gift wrappers. This holiday season, it is advisable to use seed paper because these can be planted and grown just like regular seeds. That way, people can hit two birds with one stone by reducing the garbage being produced while increasing the plant population.