30. 1) to 2) at 3) on 4) towards We must take into account our dependence 30____plastic. We've been producing it in huge quantities since the twentieth century. Bottles, bags, and even clothes are made 31 ___ plastic. Our world is full of plastic, and only a small part is recycled. What do you think about the impact that plastic waste has 32____ the environment? The impact is gigantic. Environmental activists made the shocking discovery of a huge, thick layer of plastic floating in the middle of the Indian Ocean. They are anxious 33____ possible consequences. There are beautiful shots marine life 34___ the bottom of the seas. These are contrasted with scenes of polluted cities and dumps full of plastic rubbish. We see how marine species are being killed by all the plastic we are dumping in the ocean. The message about our use of plastic is painfully obvious. But look at what we can do to reverse the tide of plastic flowing around the world. They present short-term and long-term solutions. These include abstaining 35 ______ plastic containers and 'single-use' plastic products as much as possible. Reuse your plastic bags and recycle as much as you can. It is also important to stress the need for governments to work more on recycling programmes, and look at how technology is developing that can convert plastic into fuel. We make a staggering amount of plastic. In terms of plastic bags alone, we use five hundred billion worldwide annually. Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year, and at least 8 million of those are dumped into the oceans. The results are disastrous, but it isnt too late to change. We should put emphasis 36_____our future and protect our environment.