Plastic pollution: a global problem

PLASTIC POLLUTION: A GLOBAL PROBLEM

Ocean Plastic is the most severe environmental problem we face with over 12.7 million tonnes of plastic in our oceans today and a prediction of there being more plastic than fish by 2050, we have a serious problem directly effecting our eco system and its health. It is estimated that plastic kills millions of marine animals every year. Nearly 700 species, including endangered species, have been shown to be affected. More than 90% of plastic isn’t recycled and it’s estimated to take anywhere from 500 to 1,000 years for plastic to break down in landfills. If it isn’t recycled, this trash often finds its way into streams, rivers and oceans where animals can’t help but eat plastic, often because it smells like food to them. Plastics are out of control. No matter where you go, nations are overwhelmed by it. Millions of dollars are being spend on cleaning up beaches, rivers, streets, recycling, but it’s not enough because all that will be in vain if we continue to pour plastic packaging which has no value into the economy. Wee need to tackle this flood at source we need to go to beginning of the system. So every peace of plastic that is manufactured has a value. We need to eliminate all the plastic we don’t need. We need to innovate for the plastic we do, making sure it is reusable, recyclable and compostable. And importantly, we need to circulate everything we produce, be that plastic, or a biological component, which replaces it. That’s what sits behind the Global Commitment.

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