Facts about Plastic
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1)Plastic is a man-made material and was invented in 1907 by 1.46 1.54
Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland.Plastics are made from chemicals found in fossil fuels such as natural gas and petrol. While plastics contributed greatly to the development of society, Its incorrect disposal generates pollution.
2)Unfortunately More than 40 percent of plastic is used just once before it is thrown away - this includes sweet wrappers, drinks bottles and cling film.
Did you know that Plastic can take anywhere between 20 and 500 years to break down and decompose. For example a Plastic bottle can take up to 450 years to decompose in landfill so think before you use single use plastic.
3)More than 5 trillion pieces of plastic are already floating in our oceans.
It is estimated that there will be more plastic in our oceans than fish by 2050.The Great Pacific garbage patch is a patch of rubbish in the Pacific Ocean. It is 1.6 million square kilometers which is 3 times bigger than France.
4) Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry sea turtles, it's nearly impossible to distinguish between jellyfish and floating plastic shopping bags. Fish eat thousands of tons of plastic a year, transferring it up the food chain to bigger fish and marine mammals.
5) Plastic is found in the water we drink, the food we eat, the air we breathe, the soil below us, and even inside of our bodies. People and communities across the world are finally waking up to the fact that plastic pollution impacts everything.
6) Annually, approximately 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide.
More than one million bags are used every minute. Packaging is the largest end-use market segment accounting for just over 40% of total plastic usage.
7)To reduce plastic pollution, countries are taking a variety of actions, including: Plastic bans -27 countries have banned plastic, with single-use items like straws, plates, and cups being the first to go.
8)The most effective way to reduce waste is to not create it in the first place, so focus on reducing your waste as much as possible.
Avoid single-use plastics: Say no to disposable plastic cutlery, straws, and other single-use plastics.A refillable bottle is a much better option.
Carry Reusable Shopping Bags
Look for eco-friendly packaging and cleaners.
Recycle all of the plastic you can in your life and when possible, purchase products made from recycled plastic materials.
Participate In (or Organize) a Beach or River Cleanu
