Plastic trash is nobody’s treasure, with 89% of the plastic scientists recorded in a 30year debris blog being specifically singleuse plastic. Probably used once for mere minutes and then thrown away to go to an imaginary plastic recycling plant – which means dumped in the ocean!
The Challenger Deep, is the deepest known part of the ocean and located in the Mariana Trench. But despite depths of about 36,200 feet, and air pressure 1,100 times higher than what our bodies normally experience, a plastic bag still found its way all the way down there.
Billions of tons of plastic have been made in the past decades, and much of it is becoming trash and litter. The best way to tackle #plasticpollution is to prevent it in the first place.
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From supporting #biodiversity to improving human health, trees benefit people and our planet. 🌍
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@FAO shows that trees and urban forests are critical for adapting to #ClimateChange in cities.
Cruz Foams makes packaging out of chitin, found in the shells of shrimps, crabs, lobsters,and insects. Whirlpool uses the packaging for their appliances. The material could also be used to create various other types of packaging. Read more https://t.co/VswRaGdvos #Packaging
It is time to ditch the "take-make-waste" model. A circular economy is key to addressing climate change, biodiversity loss & pollution.
Each of us can take action to #BeatWastePollution.
Via @UNEP