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Reduce Plastic Waste: The change you can make

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We all know that plastic waste/plastic pollution is a global and urgent issue but can be easy to solve if we all put effort and take action. There are people around the globe currently working on it but it's not only them who should help Earth and life. It's our home and therefore, it's everyone's responsibility to keep Earth clean and green. Not one or two but ALL of us must reduce plastic waste in our daily life to live in a fresh and healthy environment. Each small action is important so don't doubt if you are doing something inefficient to reduce plastic waste.  The first and foremost action that needs to be taken is to stop or at least decrease the use of single-use plastic. Single-use plastic can only be used once and for a few moments. For example, most of the plastic cutlery is single-use like spoons or forks as they can be used only once to eat. They are usually used outside in takeouts or restaurants. More than 40% of plastic waste is single-use plastic so...
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Reduce Plastic Waste: The global solutions and action

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Excessive plastic waste also known as plastic pollution has been a global issue. There are people around the world who are aware of excessive plastic waste and want to take action. From Precious Plastic to Oceana, thousands of people come together in different organizations to save our Planet. New laws and rules are coming up in different countries to reduce plastic waste. This is from the government side but it's not enough. We have to take action from our side as well which is why citizens from around the globe are creating small groups and organizations that are either non-profitable or profitable. Individuals are also out there taking action and spreading awareness on this issue.                                 Photo by Pikisuperstar on freepik.com Alternatives for plastic are coming up around the globe. Bioplastic is one of them. Bioplastics are biodegradable materials as they can d...
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Reduce Plastic Waste: The impact on the natural world

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Plastic has plenty of negative effects but especially on the natural world. Biodiversity is disappearing quick and one of the main causes is plastic. Plastic is being eaten by these poor animals who mistake it for delicious food. This is the case for nearly 700 species of marine animals. From fishes to turtles to sharks, many animals are getting affected and suffering-even dying because of our irresponsibility of not disposing of plastic rightly.                                   Image by Rachele Young on Oceana Canada “Marine plastic pollution is found in 100% of turtles, 59% of whales, and 36% of seals in recent studies”(100+ Ocean Pollution Statistics & Facts). Around the globe, 100,000 marine mammals die every year because of plastic.  “Fish in the North Pacific ingest 12,000 to 24,000 tons of plastic each year, which can cause intestinal injury and death ...
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Reduce Plastic Waste: The general information

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                Plastic has been a material that has been used for quite a long time now. It's used in almost every single product you use in your daily life: shampoo bottles, tape, buckets, frisbees-you name it! However, plastic has many side effects on the environment as well as humans. Some of them are drastic and have a long-term effect while others are small effects with a short-term effect. Either way, plastic is harming our planet and unless we do something about it, the process will continue until it reaches a stage of  horrendous events and Earth won't be your "home, sweet, home" anymore.  Image from The Guardian "Plastic is polluting every corner of the planet"(greenpeace.org). They are even found in the most remote places! It's almost like everywhere you go, you see someone using plastic, you use plastic, or see plastic on the ground.  Two-thirds of the plastic waste that is in the ocean lands on the seafloor creatin...
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