Plastic Menace

It is very shocking to understand the fact that we cannot imagine a single day without embracing our biggest enemy. Yes, plastic has already become an integral part of our lives and given the dependencies; it is very difficult to get rid of them at once. Then how are we going to stop plastic pollution? The best way to eliminate plastic pollution is by putting up a collaborative effort. This is why awareness is so important. A vast majority of the people using plastic on a regular basis are not aware of the catastrophic effects of plastic pollution. With every passing day, the earth is getting narrower in terms of health. And plastic bottle pollution is one of the major reasons behind it. Here are some of the worrying facts related to plastic accessories: •    Plastic is difficult to recycle and only 1 out of 6 plastic items are successfully recycled. •    Plastic is non-biodegradable in nature and it may take around 1000...

We are surrounded by plastic in our daily lives. Plastic water bottles, disposable cups, plastic straws are commonly used in our homes, offices, and restaurants. Whenever we go out shopping, either for grocery or branded clothes, we always come back with plastic bags in our hand. Plastic is light and durable, thus, plastic bottles and plastic bags are easy to carry. FMCG companies use plastic bottles to sell products like mineral drinking water, aerated soft drinks, juices, syrups, milk, cooking oil, and much more. These plastic bottles can be easily transported, which makes them easy to distribute for a manufacturer. Because of this, plastic bottles are widely used around the world. Plastic is nonbiodegradable. Any product made from plastic is difficult to recycle. They take more than 1000 years to decompose into the natural environment. The plastic water bottles environmental impact can be seen on our earth and water bodies. The rivers, seas, and oceans are facing extrem...

Every year, more than 50 billion plastic water bottles are sold worldwide. Of these, only 23% of the bottles are picked up for the recycling process. This means that more than 38 billion plastic bottles end up in landfills around the globe. This generates a huge amount of plastic waste. Plastic bottles are not bio-degradable. The plastic bottle environmental impact is immense. A single water bottle takes more than 1000 years to decompose naturally. It remains on this planet for hundreds of years and leaves a lasting impact on our plant and animal life, and water bodies. Water bottle pollution is a serious environmental concern. Most of the water bottles used are not recycled properly. The discarded plastic bottles are washed away from the shore and end up in our rivers and oceans. Plastic bottle caps are not recyclable and often end up at the bottom of the ocean. Environmentalists say that very soon there will be more quantities of plastic in the oceans than fishes. Th...

Plastic bottles are such kind of goons who are responsible for the ocean’s most pressing environmental problems. We do understand that around the world there are many places where these plastic bottles are the only medium of transporting water and here one bottle is reused countless times. But this is not considered as the actual cause of pollution the major issue is when 6 packaged plastic bottles are bought only one gets reused and the rest 5 of them are being thrown in the oceans or end up in landfills. Plastics take a lifetime to decompose, but within this lifetime it causes massive destruction and menace to the environment and its living beings. In our daily lives, everyone uses plastic materials because we all think that these small little things have made our lives much simpler than ever, but we are not at all aware that these little things especially the plastic bottles are creating quite a mess in the world and causing a menace all over. There are millions of effects of ...

According to a 2017 news report in The Guardian, the annual consumption of plastic bottles is set to top half a trillion by the year 2021. It also said that around the world, a million plastic bottles are bought in one minute. These are scary numbers. With such huge amount of plastic bottles being used, it is very difficult to recycle and reuse each of these bottles. As a result, most plastic bottles end up in landfills or in the ocean. Environmentalists say that very soon, the ocean is going to have more plastic than fishes. Being responsible citizens living on this beautiful planet, it is our duty to reduce plastic bottle pollution wherever we can. One easy way to keep plastic bottle pollution in check is to reduce their usage in our daily lives. It is important to create awareness of plastic bottle effects among today’s generation. If more people know about their harmful effects on the environment, it can be hoped that more people will start reducing the use of plastics in their...

Plastic is a versatile material that is a chap and durable and is easily available. This is why the material is used for various purposes and it has replaced material because it is quite lightweight too. But are these features enough to make plastic one of the most vital materials that can be replaced with any other material? Perhaps no, because it is not easily decomposed and has oodles of toxins that can act as a slow poison to the living beings. One of the most dangerous environmental hazards that are damaging the environment is plastic bottle pollution . Every day, we use many plastic bottles for water and other beverages. These plastic bottles are made of unsafe toxins and chemicals, which is harmful even when you are using it for the first time. We tend to buy small bottles and throw them away as plastic litter. This plastic garbage is rarely recycled, and end up as landfills, making the land barren. Often, this plastic litter mixes up with underground water, making...