Plastic The "Inevitable evil"
Once in Japan, as the production of plastics progressed, people started having serious health problems. Nobody could trace the origin of the disease called miamata (mercury poisoning) that was causing the death of the local people. Aquatic life also was dying where the industrial wastes were dumped in water. People rose against the industries which they decided was causing hazards' to the ecosystem. Studies revealed that the poisoning was caused by the production of plastics. No control measures existed then.Necessary or not? Plastic has become an unavoidable necessity in our daily life. Nobody can withdraw plastic completely. The consequences of using this non biodegradable material is yet to be revealed. When it is burned it pollutes the air and pollutes both soil and water if just dumped there. Current research Latest research has revealed that plastic is degradable which means, it will undergo decomposition by micro bacterium. How does it occur? Is it possible? These questions are answered by the researchers. Plastic is a polymer which forms by the addition of monomers with a tag just like rubber. When the tag is replaced by a biodegradable tag usually made from tubers then the plastic will become biodegradable.
Other researches show that plastic can be dissolved in sea water. Further researches are being done. By producing different varieties of plastic, the pollution caused by the plastics can be overcome.

Solution
The harmful effects caused by the plastics can be decreased by human effort. The only solution to pollution is consideration towards nature. Nobody thinks of nature as their home. Early man lived in nature respecting even the tiniest blade of grass.
They were very careful about using natural resources. Modern man has started paying the price for his selfish use of nature. Now we are forced to take stock of our actions. The government is also taking control measures against the use of plastics use by banning the use of plastics ranging about 10 microns. So the ultimate solution of plastic pollution is the controlled use of plastic.