"Improvements in our lifestyle have resulted in greater amounts of waste generation." Given two examples to support the given statement. Suggest one change that we can incorporate in our lifestyle in order to reduce nonbiodegradable waste.

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The improvement in our lifestyle have lead to greater amounts of waste generation. Increased use of paper plates, plastic, polythene, etc. and aluminium foil in packaging industries has resulted large amount of waste accumulation which is increasing day by day.
Re-use of plastic containers, polythene bags can reduce the non-biodegradable wastes. Instead, jute bags or paper bags can be used instead of the polythene bags.

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