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Yes, plastic products can be replaced with eco friendly options
This position holds that plastic products can be replaced with eco-friendly options. It argues that plastic's environmental harm makes replacement necessary, that a growing range of substitutes now mimics its versatility, and that natural materials such as cellulose can replace uses like packaging.
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- There's many substitute materials that mimic plastic and its versatilityPlastics been around since 1907 but discoveries and innovations didn't stop there. New materials are being created and with more focus on the health of the planet there's a higher importance placed on materials that can do what plastic does but still be eco friendly.
- Cellulose is a type of natural plastic extracted from wood, not oilCellulose is just one of the materials that's been discovered that can do the job plastic does. Being an organic product it has an easier time breaking down, which might not seem like a benefit, but is when plastic can last millions of years without decomposing.
- Plastic should be replaced for the planet's healthFor as helpful as plastics been to bring humans further in their technological advancement it's starting to become a problem. The land, sky, and sea are all being hit hard by pollution and it's up to everyone to take initiative and start taking care of the environment.