Category Archive For "Single-Use Plastic"
India’s Plastic Ban Failure is a Matter of Concern
Maharashtra has become the 18th state in India to implement the complete plastic ban. However, the environmentalists are worried that like in the other states this will prove to be a failure unless people drop the plastic usage without having to fear the law. Undoubtedly, the worrisome statistics about the health and environmental issues caused …
5 Reasons Why BPA Present In Plastic Is Slowly Killing You
Scientifically known as Bisphenol A, BPA is a chemical compound that is used extensively in the production of all plastic products like bottles, containers, and cans, and other items like paper receipts. Initially invented in 1890, BPA was used as artificial estrogen and is known to imitate the effect of hormones on the body. Later, …
Top 5 Marine Species Getting Affected By Plastic Waste
The biggest killer of marine species is single-use plastics. And our dependence on single-use plastic products is interminable. From plastic cutlery to plastic straws there are endless products of plastic we use on a daily basis. These are something that is part of our throwaway culture i.e. we use them once and throw them away. …
5 Critical Things To Beat Plastic Pollution
Industries, communities, and governments around the world are being urged by the United Nations to join them in the fight against plastic. With “Beat Plastic Pollution” being a part of the UN’s environment program efforts are surely being made to curb plastic abuse. The amount of plastic we throw away each year is enough to …
9 Powerful Ways To Reduce Plastic Pollution?
Annoyed by news of plastic pollution and curious about can you help to reduce plastic pollution? We, humans, are at the root of all this plastic mess. There are tons and tons of plastic debris floating in our oceans making the oceans look like garbage fields. The great pacific garbage patch and the North Atlantic …
Why Our Planet Is Better Off The Single-Use Plastic?
Just like plastic bags, other single-use plastic items will also be banned from use in the near future. This is because these are harmful, toxic and the planet is better off without them. As people are getting aware of how harmful these items are, steps are being taken to stop its usage. While switching to …
Alarming 3 Reasons To Quit Using Plastic Right Now
Do you remember the last time you were out eating some snacks and you were not eating using any plastic be it a container, spoon, or straw? If your answer is no, then you must quit using plastic. That’s how addicted to plastic we are. If not a plastic container, you must have used a …
Top 5 Action To Live With Less Plastic
Plastic has emerged as one of the most harmful materials which are posing a serious threat to our environment. The adverse effects of plastic usage are both short-term and long-term and can be seen in the form of landfills, harm to wildlife, and pollution of the water bodies. Contrary to what we might believe to …
7 Ways To Break Up with Single-Use Plastic for Better
Plastic is bad; we all know that. It takes over 450 years for a water bottle to break down into microplastics. Yes, that bad! Because it doesn’t break down easily, it ends up in oceans and other water bodies where it is a major threat to aquatic life. Moreover, plastic accumulated in open spaces releases …
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