Plastic waste is fast becoming a widely recognized problem. While it is an important material for our economy, providing multiple benefits to modern - day living, plastic can take thousands of years to biodegrade. It takes up valuable space in landfill sites and is polluting the natural environment , having a significant impact on our oceans. Plastic is everywhere. It is strong, light, cheap, and very versatile. The majority of plastic waste does not get reused or recycled and experts believe that 50 % of plastic is single - use, meaning it is used once before being discarded. Single - use plastic includes plastic water bottles, plastic packaging, plastic grocery bags, etc. While getting rid of plastic waste is the primary environmental problem, the production process is a leading cause of carbon emissions contributing to global warming. It takes a lot of energy and resources to make plastic, with more than 90 % being produced from fossil fuel resources. Experts believe that if current trends continue, in 30 years 20 % of global oil consumption and 15 % of global carbon emissions will be associated with plastic production . Creating bottled water takes 2000 times the energy than it does to produce tap water. Creating a 'circular economy' is based on the notion of maintaining the value of products, materials, and resources within the economy for as long as possible, consequently minimizing the generation of waste that is produced. This concept helps to shape an essential part of the EU's plans to develop a sustainable and more resource - efficient economy, with plastics forming one of the top five priority areas to be addressed. Adapted from: https://web.archive.org/web/20210704043610/ https://www.em-solutions.co.uk/insights/reducing-plastic-waste- why-is-it-important/ (july 4, 2021) 17. Why do we need to reduce the use of plastic?

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Jawaban untuk soal ini adalah:

"It is because the plastic production process contributes to global warming and plastic pollutes the natural environment."

(Itu karena proses produksi plastik berkontribusi pada pemanasan global dan plastik mencemari alam.)

Soal ini menanyakan alasan mengapa kita harus mengurangi pemakaian plastik.

Untuk menjawab soalnya, perhatikan dua kalimat berikut!

Kalimat akhir di paragraf 1

It takes up valuable space in landfill sites and is polluting the natural environment, having a significant impact on our oceans.

(Plastik memenuhi tempat di daratan dan mencemari alam, memiliki dampak besar di laut kita.)

Kalimat awal di paragraf 3

..., the production process is a leading cause of carbon emissions contributing to global warming.

(..., proses produksi plastik mengarah ke adanya emisi karbon yang berkontribusi pada pemanasan global.)

Dilihat dari arti kedua kalimat di atas, diketahui bahwa alasan penggunaan plastik harus dikurangi adalah karena 'proses produksi plastik berkontribusi pada pemanasan global dan plastik mencemari alam'.

Jadi, jawaban untuk soal ini adalah:

"It is because the plastic production process contributes to global warming and plastic pollutes the natural environment."

(Itu karena proses produksi plastik berkontribusi pada pemanasan global dan plastik mencemari alam.)

Mau pemahaman lebih dalam untuk soal ini?

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