Say No to Plastic: 101 Easy Ways to Use Less Plastic

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In the soil, plastics take hundreds and thousands of years to degrade since they are non-biodegradable. The following are some of the problems caused by plastic: Non-biodegradable Marine creatures and animals consume plastic along with their natural food. Because the plastic in their bodies cannot be digested, it becomes trapped in them. Various sea creatures and animals develop serious health problems due to large amounts of plastic particles accumulating in their intestines. There are millions of animals and sea creatures that die due to plastic pollution every year. Plastic pollution has become one of the biggest problems facing the entire world.

However, plastic tap water pollution remains under-studied, as are the links of how pollution transfers between humans, air, water, and soil. [94] In terrestrial ecosystems

Non-biodegradable materials and bags are made of plastic. We, therefore, face the greatest challenge when it comes to disposing of these plastics. Their degradation produces small particles that enter the soil and water bodies; however, they do not fully decompose. In addition to polluting the ground at the Earth’s surface, it decreases soil fertility and lowers vegetable and crop production. Harmful effects on the environment Identifying largest sources of ocean plastics in high fidelity may help to discern causes, to measure progress and to develop effective countermeasures.

Using plastic on a daily basis is very dangerous, so we must switch to non-plastic items so that we can limit the impact plastic has on the environment in the future. The harmful effects of plastics are destroying nature. There is a growing problem of land and water pollution caused by plastics. It takes almost 500 years for plastic waste to decompose in landfills. Plastic is an incredibly dangerous threat to our environment at this time. People are consuming plastic more than ever before, leading to more plastic waste, more manufacturing demand, and a more toxic place for wildlife to exist. Why You Should Say No to Plastic After two schoolgirls Ella and Caitlin launched a petition about it, Burger King and McDonald's in the United Kingdom and Ireland pledged to stop sending plastic toys with their meals. McDonald's pledged to do it from the year 2021. McDonald's also pledged to use a paper wrap for it meals and books that will be sent with the meals. The transmission will begin already in March 2020. [260]Call to action: Encourage the reader to join the movement to reduce plastic use and advocate for sustainable alternatives, emphasizing the importance of individual actions in reducing plastic pollution. The government of India decided to ban single use plastics and take a number of measures to recycle and reuse plastic, from 2 October 2019 [235] New Zealand announced a ban on many types of hard-to-recycle single use plastic by 2025. [255] Nigeria In 2009, Washington University in St. Louis became the first university in the United States to ban the sale of plastic, single-use water bottles. [263] Avoid drinking hot liquids in styrofoam cups or plastic cups. When hot liquid goes into them there are chemicals being leached into that drink. Instead, opt for bone-china, glass cups, mason jars or bring your own cup.