Plastic consumption has spread throughout the world and become a deeply ingrained part of daily existence, making it a pervasive feature of modern life. The use of plastic has increased due to its durability (Callister, 2007) and low cost (Balakrishan and Sreekala, 2016). However, plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose which has led to pollution. As the world struggles with the effects of excessive plastic usage, countries are focusing more and more on sustainable ways to lessen their impact on the environment and protect the earth for coming generations. Qatar is also experiencing an excessive use of plastic, especially single-use plastic that leads to many environmental problems like marine pollution. Single-use plastic products such as plastic bags, bottles, straws, food containers, wrappers etc., are used once or for a very short period before being thrown away. We see a lot of single-use plastic consumption in Qatar despite attempts to be more eco-friendly. In addition to increasing environmental degradation, Qatar's continued reliance on single-use plastics also shows a lack of commitment to sustainability and its hopes for a more environmentally friendly future. In order to change this, we need to find better ways to use less plastic.
