Plastics
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Plastics
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Know your plastics
37% of plastic waste is made from products such as electronics, textiles and furniture. The remaining 63% are single-use products and packaging. In order to eliminate our plastic crisis, let’s cut back on some of the most unnecessary and ubiquitous plastics out there.
Consequences of plastics
The plastics epidemic is already threatening the integrity of our waterways, directly harming wildlife, and creating public health issues across Canada and around the globe.
At Drop the Plastic, we understand that addressing each of these issues involves unique challenges and a collected effort.
It won’t go away
Durability hasn’t always been the hallmark of plastics, but this ‘miracle’ trait has turned out to be a disaster for the planet. decomposition of plastic takes hundreds to thousands of years, and only ever breaks down into smaller and smaller plastics.
Of the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic ever produced, it is estimated that nearly 5 billion are now in our landfills, oceans, and polluting the streets in our communities. An additional 750 million tonnes have been incinerated into our airways.
