Reusable Products can Reduce Plastic Consumption
Plastic bottles are commonly used to package mineral drinking water, aerated drinks, juices, sodas and other similar products. They are lightweight and highly durable. They are easy to carry or transport liquids making it a popular packaging choice. The most common type of plastic bottle we use in our daily life is the PET bottles. They can be found by the dozens at our homes and the workplace. They are commonly used to store water, soft drinks, milk, cooking oil, medicine, and much more. While using plastic bottles may be a common thing in our daily lives, it is not good for the environment. Plastic is a nonbiodegradable material. Plastic products are difficult to recycle. A single plastic bottle takes more than 1000 years to decompose. When they are recycled, the plastic is actually broken down into smaller plastic particles. When the plastic bottles end up in landfills, these smaller plastic particles may leak through the soil and enter our rivers and seas. This leads to water...