HOME IMPROVER: Reuse or recycle plastic
Stop using plastic bags when shopping and bring your own cloth bags.
The world is inundated with plastic. More than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year, half of which is single-use and only 10% is recycled.
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Plastic clogs landfills, leaches into the ocean, and is combusted into toxic smoke, making it one of the gravest threats to the planet.
The good news is that there is science and solutions – and a lot is already happening. But there is need to accelerate this action and urge politicians, governments, companies, and other stakeholders from every corner of the world to scale up and solve this crisis.
The plastic pollution crisis stems mainly from the fact that plastic is currently produced, used (often just once) and
discarded. Tackling plastic pollution requires an approach that addresses all stages of plastic’s life cycle, from production to consumption to waste management, reducing pollution and waste at each stage.
A life-cycle approach also helps balance economic needs with concerns over the effects of plastic pollution.
You can contribute to the #BeatPlasticPollution movement and be part of the solution by starting at home.
- Stop using plastic bags when shopping and bring your own cloth bags
- Opt for glass or reusable plastics for food storage and avoid plastic wrap
- Avoid cosmetics that use microplastics
- Reuse your plastic containers wherever possible and recycle those you can’t
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