As the human population continues to grow, the amount of garbage produced also grows. People enjoy using plastic because it is flexible, relatively inexpensive, durable, and light – and it is used almost in everything including grocery bags and 3D printed rocket nozzles. Currently, over 300 million tons of plastic are produced yearly with more …
When you buy something, like foodstuff or clothes, the shopkeeper will normally pack them for you in a shopper bag. Once you get home, you’ll throw the shopper bag in the litter outside. This is the most common way that plastic bags end up creating a menace to the environment. While plastic bags are very …
This is something you’ve maybe never thought of… Disposable pads and tampons—are they actually that bad for the environment? After all, something like an OB tampon is a tiny piece of cotton, which is biodegradable. Maybe it’s not so bad? Or, maybe it is, especially considering the cumulative effect of it over a lifetime. It’s …
Plastic pollution is currently one of the biggest environmental concerns. It may seem like large amounts of plastic waste are inevitable in the world we live in, but you can help with the plastic pollution issue by being aware of its dangers and taking steps to reduce waste. The amount of garbage in the world …
Plastic pollution poses even greater impacts on the environment because of its widespread usage and its durability component. The global plastic consumption throughout the globe was approximated at 260 million tons in 2008, and it was predicted to be more than 300 tons in 2015 – according to the Global Industry Analysts. These plastics wind …
The reckless dumping of plastic waste is yet one of the environmental topics that has attracted the attention of many conservationists and nations. A 2014 report by the World Bank indicated that the municipal solid waste is doubling at an astonishing rate, much of which is categorized as single-use plastic items. Plastic is almost everywhere, …