Plastic was invented over 100 years ago and still is one of the most used items to date. It made products faster, cheaper, and easier to use. Plastic is also now being found in the most unexpected places such as in our food, water, and environment. Micro-plastics are being discovered more in our environment which eventually leads to our food and water supplies. Scientists have yet to discover the full impacts on our health. In more recent years, there has been a push to end the consumption of single-use, throwaway plastics. But activists are pushing even harder. More than one-third of all the plastic that has been used is for single-use. The straws used in restaurants will only be used for a few minutes before being thrown out to never decompose in our lifetime. Shopping bags are responsible for killing more than 100,000 marine animals a year. Sceptics say that it is more of a waste management issue than a use issue. But we are also running out of landfill space to dump the used plastic. The use of plastic is expected to continue rising, and by 2030, our usage will double. But trying to avoid these outcomes will take more than just awareness, it will take a rethinking of how we produce, use, and manage plastic to change the current path. The United Nations is focusing on new goals to beat plastic pollution. Citizens must be informed and responsible about their lifestyle habits and plastic consumption. If consumers continue to refuse plastic straws and cutlery, clean their surrounding environment, and rethink purchasing habits, then retailers will begin to look for alternatives to attract those consumers back. Private sectors must also take responsibility of their impact after it is in the consumer’s hands. Government should make policies supporting responsible plastic consumption. Many cities have already banned the use of throwaway plastic bags, and the result has been that their cities are much cleaner and more attractive to visit. Plastic is a growing environmental issue and it shows little to no signs of stopping. It is one of the many problems facing our environment, but it does not make it any less important to tackle.