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​​ Useful Vocabulary & Expressions of #Essay278

plastic containers - bags, bottles, boxes, etc.
ubiquitous - common
recent decades - last 30 or so years
potential drawbacks - possible disadvantages
outweigh - stronger than
environmental cost - hurts the environment
disposable plastic containers - single-use plastics
massive - huge
put into - added to
biodegradable - break down over time in nature
eco-friendly paper - paper that is biodegradable
cardboard - stronger paper
arrival - onset
on two major fronts - in two main areas
fossil fuel byproduct - comes from fossil fuels
requires crude oil - needs oil in its raw form
production - making of it
emissions gases produced
often cited as - commonly regarded as
chief contributor - main cause
hastening of climate change - speeding up of global warming
moreover - also
landfills - trash put in the ground
polluting previously pristine land - contaminating nature
end up - finally
forming ‘land masses’ - making big collections
injurious - harmful
marine life - sea animals
nonetheless - regardless
concomitant problems - related issues
listed above - mentioned before
override - be stronger than
usefulness - convenience
uniform consistency - all the same
adopted by - used by
fast food giants - fast food restaurants
local grocery chains - supermarkets
savings - not wasting money
passed on to the consumer - customers also save money
enjoys - receives
less likely to rip open won’t tear
spill - fall out of
make use of them afterwards - use them again
banned - not allowed
lose these - conveniences not have the benefits
radically alter - change a lot
undermine their value - hurt their importance
average customer - a consumer
explore innovations - find new ways
environmentally friendly - good for nature

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