Plastic Menace’s Post

Crush the menace of single-use plastic bottles before it crushes our world! It's time to challenge the notion that this environmental threat is merely a menial issue.  With a staggering 450 million tons of plastics annually, the consequences of our careless disposal are reaching a tipping point.  #DiscardAndNotDispose to halt the plastic peril today. #PlasticMenance#StopUsingTеtra #PlasticMenace #saynototetra #plasticpollution #PlasticPollutes  #EndPlasticPollution #plasticpollutionawareness #plasticfree #plasticbottle #plasticfreechallenge #plasticfreeteabags

Did you know that one plastic bag takes around 1,000 years to decompose? Shocking, right? As it breaks down, the polyethylene strings release harmful toxins, which can be detrimental to both the environment and animals. The toxic chemicals can contaminate soil and water, leading to far-reaching consequences. It's crucial that we all do our part to reduce our plastic usage and help protect our planet. #sustainability #environment #plasticpollution

Despite efforts to ban single-use plastics, we're still seeing an increase in discarded plastic bags and microplastics infiltrating our environment. Did you know that humans are ingesting the equivalent of a credit card in plastic every week? And it's not just us: 100,000 marine animals die each year due to plastic pollution. Localized bans alone aren't enough; we need comprehensive, national solutions that address the roots of the problem. #PlasticBagBans #PlasticPollution https://lnkd.in/evRs7s5X

Want to help our planet by cutting down on single-use plastics? Here are five easy tips to get you started: 1. Pack Smart: Keep a reusable water bottle, coffee cup, shopping bags, and some utensils with you. 2. Choose Wisely: Go for products made from eco-friendlier materials like cardboard, paper, glass, or metal. These are better for our Earth and are often more recyclable. 3. Shop in Bulk: When you buy your essentials in bulk, you cut down on all that unnecessary plastic packaging. Plus, it’s a great way to save money! 4. Be a Voice for the Planet: Support policies and initiatives that aim to cut down on plastic waste. Every vote, every voice in favor of banning single-use plastics makes a difference. 5. Inspire Others: Tell your friends and family about how easy it is to make these changes. When we all join in, the impact is incredible! Let’s keep our planet clean and green! 🌱🌍 Share your own tips

National Action Plan webinar to combat plastic pollution, today at 1.00pm GMT (see details in post below) The awareness of how plastic waste at all levels in the environment impact adversely on marine health, which has a knock on impact on carbon capture and climate change is growing. According to marine biologist Howard Dryden, carbon dioxide is not the main problem, it is the disruption caused by microplastics, and the toxins that adhere to them that is causing a massive extinction of copepods, krill and other micro-organisms that facilitate much of the earth's carbon capture, not to mention being an important part of the marine foodchain: https://lnkd.in/e5xK8gEd Not only in our oceans, plastic has become ubiquitous in our food systems, transported into our bloodstreams and even via breastmilk. https://lnkd.in/eGF6R7cz How plastics enter our oceans and atmosphere is varied, as this paper discusses https://lnkd.in/eaUiw7fu also raising the possibility that nanoplastics potentially used in solar geoengineering may be the reason for plastics even being found high up in the stratosphere. Addressing the problem of plastic should be a core pillar for any climate action. Do join the call today to be informed and inspired. #oceanplastics #plasticpollution #microplastics #bloodplastics #healing #climate #climateaction

🐢 Plastic-Free Seas: Plastic waste harms marine life. Commit to reducing single-use plastics in your daily life. Small changes can make a big difference for the ocean and the environment. ♻️🌊 #PlasticFree #OceanProtection

Plastic is everywhere and it’s choking our oceans, food systems and the planet! The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution is scheduled to take place this month. Join us to demand a strong Global Plastics Treaty. https://lnkd.in/gkwnzuQ7 #globalplasticstreaty #endtheageofplastic #plasticpollution #climatechange #climatecrisis

How much of my body is microplastics: A chart Beyond Plastics Plastic Pollution Coalition Break Free From Plastic https://lnkd.in/eggieQQE

Ready to take the #PlasticFreeJuly challenge? We hope governments and corporations are too! To end the plastic pollution crisis, we must start at the SOURCE. Corporations must take responsibility for the plastic pollution crisis and end the use of destructive single-use plastics and packaging. Visit breakfreefromplastic.org to learn more about the plastics crisis. #BreakFreeFromPlastic