It is generally agreed that the amount of rubbish created by humans

these days has become a major problem. What do you think the main
causes of this problem are? What solutions could we employ on order to
tackle this issue?
As could be expected, the rise in the global population is directly
proportional to the amount of waste created worldwide. While this is
undoubtedly causing a number of problems, there are a range of solutions
that could be considered and implemented.
A leading cause of waste production is the lack of recycling facilities
at a local level. Of course it is possible to take rubbish to a central tip, but
in practice the general public requires easier options on their doorsteps.
Moreover, the lack of diversity of recycling facilities means that necessary
separation of waste in to types of material is less adhered-to then it
should be. Therefore, diversification needs to be the first priority for
environmental ministers. Similarly, education of the general public is of
paramount importance, in order to ensure that new facilities are properly
used.
Another issue is the increase in the use of plastics and other nonbiodegradable materials. As emphasis on financial gain increases, so
corporations push initiatives to use cheap, often synthetic materials to
mass-produce a wide range of items. Consequently, a higher surplus is
created. One possible solution to this could be that a tax on the usage of
materials considered environmentally-unfriendly is brought in, to dissuade
overuse. As well as this, incentivisation for companies who are conversely
environmentally sensitive would encourage those who are in the middle of
the scale to become greener.
Overall, I believe that the issue of waste generation could be solved
by more effective recycling and greater incentive not to produce
environmentally-unfriendly waste, but government ministers need to drive
this forward and communicate clearly with the public.