Contest Alert: The Debate (Week 16); Plastics Vs Our Environment; Should the use of plastic be banned to protect our environment?

Hey there, are you ready for an exciting contest where you get to debate and decide between two options? Get ready to showcase your persuasive skills and convince me why your choice is better.

A debate is a discussion or argument where people present their opinions, arguments, and evidence on a specific topic. It's like a friendly battle of words where each side tries to convince a judge that their viewpoint is the stronger one.

It's a great way to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and learn from different perspectives. Hence, this contest is based on this idea.

The Contest

It's all about presenting your arguments, giving us your opinions, and perspectives, and having a friendly debate.

For the contest, I will be giving you two options for you to convince me of the better one and why you think your option is better. So are you ready? If yes, let the "this or that" contest begin.

Your Debate for this week

PLASTICS VS OUR ENVIRONMENT

When it comes to the debate between plastic and the environment, there are several factors to consider. On one hand, plastic has become an integral part of our lives due to its convenience and affordability. It's used in packaging, transportation, and various industries. However, the downside is that plastic waste is causing significant harm to our environment. Plastic takes an incredibly long time to decompose, and a large amount of it ends up in our oceans, harming marine life and polluting ecosystems. This has led to growing concerns about the long-term impact on our planet. To address this issue, many people are advocating for reducing plastic consumption, finding sustainable alternatives, and promoting recycling initiatives. It's a complex debate with no easy solutions, but by raising awareness and taking collective action, we can make a positive impact on the environment.

The question today is, Should the use of plastic be banned to protect our environment?

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Last Week's Review

Book Smart VS Street Smart

Last Week option was to convince me of which is better between the two options above, and there were 11 entries in all. Thank you to each and every one who participated. Here, I present to you all three participants as the winners for last week;

User	Link	Reward
@aspiya	Link	Booming vote
@ishayachris	Link	5 Steem Power
@fadthalib	Link	3 Steem Power
@comfortpeter	Link	2 Steem Power

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How to participate?

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• Subscribe to Steem Fashion&Style, if you haven't already.

• Pick the option you feel is better, or more important.

• Make a publication of not less than 350 words, giving reasons why the option you've picked is better.

• The title should be The Debate (no.16); your title

• You must be in a club, at least club5050. We also encourage users who are following club75 and club100.

• The contest's first 5 tags should be #sahmie-debate16 #steemexclusive, clubstatus, and your country tag (e.g. #nigeria for me).

• Also, it is important to post plagiarism-free content. Try to post unique and original content in your own words.

• Use your own images or copyright-free images only.

• Invite at least 3 of your friends to participate.

• Upvote and Resteem the contest so that more users can participate in the contest.

• Please make sure you engage with other entries.

• Drop a link to your post in the comment section of this post.

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What is up for grabs?

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A total of 10 Steem Power will be distributed to the best entries as everyone is a winner, as follows.

Position	Steem Power
1st Place	Booming Vote
2nd Place	5 Steem Power
3rd Place	3 Steem Power
4th Place	2 Steem Power

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Contest Deadline

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The contest is open to participants till 23:59 UTC, Wednesday 21st February, 2024. At which it comes to an end, meaning all entries after that will be counted invalid.

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@stephenkendal
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