We’ve heard it time and time again; the plastic pollution problem is getting out of hand. A massive truckload of plastic waste enters the oceans every minute because of the current global “throw-away” culture. The single-use plastic is littering beaches and endangering wildlife.
Microplastic particles, created when the waste breaks down into smaller fragments, have been found in Earth’s most remote regions, like the Arctic. In the oceans, marine creatures eat these particles, mistaking them as food. We eat and breathe the microplastic, too – as much as a teaspoon per week. These microscopic bits of plastic have even been found in our milk and vegetables!
The scary thing is, its production continues to increase at an exponential rate. Meanwhile, waste management systems worldwide can’t recycle or safely dispose of accumulating plastic waste. We are producing obscene quantities of plastic products without adequate measures to regulate their use and manage their dumping. Read more…
