<a href="https://musing.io/q/funtraveller/f328yubcq">View this answer on Musing.io</a><br /><p>We have been so addicted to plastics and it has now become an integral part of our life. There are many reasons why we cannot get rid of plastics that easily. Though we have so many disadvantages because of plastics, there are also lots of advantages and revolutionary changes that plastic has made recently. We have accumulated so much of plastic waste in the past 50 years. Every year usage of plastics is gradually increasing and we don't even have a proper plan to dispose plastics or recycle plastics yet.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><h2>Packing made easier</h2></p>
<p>Plastics have made packing much easier. Today we are able to use plastics a lot in logistics department. The main reason is because plastics are water proof and are capable of keeping things inside it intact we are able to transport so many things from one place to another. We are also able to transport Acid materials from one place to another in PVC containers which has resistance towards plastics. Food packing is also easier now with Tupperware lunch boxes. Though we read so many articles that describes how harmful it is to use Tupperware containers to store food materials, we find it very difficult to switch to a different alternative. Some people even get cancer because they pack hot food inside Tupperware containers and consume them.&nbsp;</p>
<p><h2>Cost effective</h2></p>
<p>Compared to all other materials that are available, plastics are highly cost effective. They have brought revolutionary change everywhere. People are highly fond of using plastic materials even though they already have other alternative materials available. When cloth bags are available, people prefer using plastic covers for shopping because it also gives water proof during rainy seasons. Especially food materials can be packed and transported to a different place for a cheaper price because of the usage of plastic materials. People go for plastic options thinking that they are going to be permanent and last longer than other alternatives.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><h2>No alternatives</h2></p>
<p>For some of the practical usages, there are no actual alternatives available for plastics. People are so used to plastics and they don't even care if there are any alternatives available. Even if we have to go for other alternatives, we end up paying lots of money extra to get a cheaper option. In today's world we have already eradicated all the alternatives options we had for plastics and we have started using plastics for everything. Starting from the toys that kids play to bigger items that we use in our day to day life, everything is now made of plastics.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The above are some of the reasons why we are finding it very difficult to come out of plastic usage. Even though we listen to lots of awareness about harmful effects of plastics, we still continue to use them because we are lazy to look for an alternative. It has now become an integral part of our life. In some countries, if government takes some responsible decisions, they can ban plastics. But they are not ready to take responsible decisions. People don't really care if they pollute the environment or the oceans. They are becoming really selfish.&nbsp;</p>
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