pestilence

noun [专属名词]瘟疫（尤指鼠疫）；有害的事物

In recent months the city has revived its efforts to curb honking, smoking and the pestilence of plastic bags.
最近几个月来，这个城市重振旗鼓，再次禁止鸣笛，禁烟，以及禁止到处都是的塑料袋。