Did you know that in a year on our round blue planet, there are about 2 billion tons of waste that are converted into plastic? But out of the total amount, only 33% is properly managed (properly disposed of without affecting the environment). That's less than half. This means that more than 67% of the waste is left lying around in nature. There are more than 8 million tons of plastic waste flowing into the ocean every year, becoming a huge garbage patch floating in the ocean.
"Single-use plastic products are so widespread and ubiquitous that they have become a necessity in our daily lives."
As we all know and understand, the benefits of plastic are countless, but the problem is the disposal after use. Slowing down the production seems like a good idea that can be done, but it is difficult. What is important now is to manage used plastics and stop using plastics when it is not necessary. There are many ways that we can do to reduce the amount of plastic waste, such as trying to stop using single-use plastic products such as straws, and always carrying a cloth bag or fabric bag as a habit for shopping so that you do not have to accept a plastic bag every time.
Even if you have no other choice, reuse plastic containers instead of throwing them away after use. In addition, you should inform people around you to be aware of the problem of the increasing amount of waste by gradually creating understanding for them. It will be more effective than forcing. We therefore recommend URBANION ECO 's waterproof bags that recycle these plastics and bring them back to use with beautiful shapes.
Source :
- https://datatopics.worldbank.org/.../trends_in_solid...