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Join One Green Planet’s #CrushPlastic
Movement!
Plastic can be found in virtually every shape and form.
It is a material that makes our lives incredibly convenient,
but most people rarely think about the impact plastic has
on the world around us.
It is a material that makes our lives incredibly convenient,
but most people rarely think about the impact plastic has
on the world around us.
Unlike other materials, plastic never really goes away.
We love plastic because it is durable, waterproof, and versatile,
but the downside of these qualities is that it lasts forever.
We love plastic because it is durable, waterproof, and versatile,
but the downside of these qualities is that it lasts forever.
through a process of photodegradation. Basically, plastic can only disintegrate
if it is exposed to UV rays which break its structural bonds apart –
and even when this happens, it never truly goes away,
it just becomes tons of microscopic pieces of plastic.
Marine Animal Extinction is the Real Cost of
Convenience
- Globally, we produce 300 million tons of plastic every year, 78 percent of
- which is NOT reclaimed or recycled.
- Around 8.8 million tons of plastic get dumped into the oceans every year!
- 700 marine animals are faced with extinction due to the threat that plastic
- poses to them in the form of entanglement, pollution, and ingestion.
- 50 percent of sea turtles have plastic in their stomachs.
- By 2050, 99 percent of all seabird species will have ingested plastic waste.
What Can YOU do?
While efforts are being made to remove debris from the oceans,
improve recycling systems and innovate barriers to prevent plastic from
getting into waterways, we can all take action in our daily lives to stop plastic
waste at the source.
improve recycling systems and innovate barriers to prevent plastic from
getting into waterways, we can all take action in our daily lives to stop plastic
waste at the source.
“Plastic is ubiquitous in modern society and seemingly unavoidable.
But is it worth risking the lives of marine species, the health of the oceans
and our own future in the name of convenience?
By taking baby steps to minimize hidden plastics in our lives,
we can crush plastic at its source and help the world take a giant collective
leap into a better future,” said Nil Zacharias,
Co-Founder of One Green Planet.
But is it worth risking the lives of marine species, the health of the oceans
and our own future in the name of convenience?
By taking baby steps to minimize hidden plastics in our lives,
we can crush plastic at its source and help the world take a giant collective
leap into a better future,” said Nil Zacharias,
Co-Founder of One Green Planet.
If we all take steps to identify where we use plastic and actively look for
alternatives, we can drastically cut down on the amount of plastic pollution
that finds its way into the ocean.
The average American throws away approximately
185 pounds of plastic a year. If everyone in the U.S. alone were to stop
using plastic that would keep over 555 billion pounds of plastic out of the
oceans!
alternatives, we can drastically cut down on the amount of plastic pollution
that finds its way into the ocean.
The average American throws away approximately
185 pounds of plastic a year. If everyone in the U.S. alone were to stop
using plastic that would keep over 555 billion pounds of plastic out of the
oceans!
As the leading organization at the forefront of the conscious consumerism
movement, One Green Planet believes that reducing hidden plastics from
our lives is not about giving up anything or sacrificing convenience,
but rather learning to reap the maximum benefit from the items you use
every day while having the minimum impact.
movement, One Green Planet believes that reducing hidden plastics from
our lives is not about giving up anything or sacrificing convenience,
but rather learning to reap the maximum benefit from the items you use
every day while having the minimum impact.
5 Ways You Can #CrushPlastic in Your Daily
Life
Other Ways to #CrushPlastic
- DIY your own cosmetics instead of buying ones in plastic tubes.
- Try DIY-ing your shampoo and conditioner instead of buying plastic bottles.
- Skip the plastic tube toothpaste and make your own!
- Switch to bar soap and shampoo to avoid plastic packaging.
- Use mason jars when grocery shopping to store all your bulk food items.
- Use small cloth or reusable bags instead of produce bags when food
- shopping.
- Replace your plastic food storage bags with stainless steel tins or
- mason jars.
- Reduce plastic packaging in your cleaning routine by
- making your own natural cleaners.
- Avoid microbeads in your exfoliating face or body wash.
- Buy plastic-free beauty, hygiene, and cleaning products,
- like bamboo toothbrushes, plastic-free makeup brushes and
- natural material sponges.
