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k|ltlaDa Nature reflects our nature Plastic “Microplastics in the sea now outnumber stars in our galaxy.” This was the motivation behind the theme of the 2018 World Environment Day. If this isn't a statement that makes you think about what humans are doing wrong, then we're not the smart ones on this planet. Source:https://i1.wp.com/www.cleanfairfax.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/plaststykker_i_ haand2.jpg?resize=600%2C288&ssl=1 parts, and the glasses that help most of us see. Plastic, something that we use daily and has become a part of our lives, is a necessary evil. More than 50% of the things that we use daily, are made of different kinds of plastic. Starting from single use plastic bags, to computer The problem doesn't only lie in plastic products. Most of the blame is on humans. We, as responsible inhabitants of Earth, should have an obligation towards managing the plastic waste we produce. This means, being accountable for ev- ery piece of straw you use, every plastic bag you throw away, every bottle you drink out of, and every single wrapper that doesn't make it to the dustbin. There are hundreds of recycling plants everywhere that can convert your plastic waste into new products. New technologies are available that can produce energy out of the huge amount of plastic waste. There are endless possibilities, one need only be ready to take a step for the planet. Source:http://www.slowfoodbarbados.org/slowfood2016/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/SPI-Res- in-identification-codes.jpg Rashmi Singh B.Sc Environmental Science 3rd Year (Batch 2016) Nature and Social Concern Society 40