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How Plastic Pollution is Impacting Wildlife – True Stories and Alarming Facts

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 How Plastic Pollution is Impacting Wildlife Each minute, a truckload of plastic debris is dumped into our oceans. Beyond this astonishing figure is a gut-wrenching truth: our earth's most precious animals are making the ultimate sacrifice for our convenience. From the deepest ocean depths to the top of the world's tallest mountains, plastic pollution is an unseen assassin, killing hundreds of thousands of innocent animals every year. The Silent Invasion: How Plastic Reaches Wildlife Our plastic trash does not magically vanish when we discard it. Instead, it takes a fatal trip that ultimately ends up on the doorstep of innocent wildlife. Rivers are like highways, transporting plastic trash from towns and cities straight into the ocean. A discarded plastic bottle in a storm drain can go thousands of miles, ultimately ending up on distant islands where seabirds have made their homes for thousands of years. The wind gets involved as well, scooping up light plastic bags and pieces ...

How Plastic Pollution is Impacting Wildlife – True Stories and Alarming Facts

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 How Plastic Pollution is Impacting Wildlife Each minute, a truckload of plastic debris is dumped into our oceans. Beyond this astonishing figure is a gut-wrenching truth: our earth's most precious animals are making the ultimate sacrifice for our convenience. From the deepest ocean depths to the top of the world's tallest mountains, plastic pollution is an unseen assassin, killing hundreds of thousands of innocent animals every year. The Silent Invasion: How Plastic Reaches Wildlife Our plastic trash does not magically vanish when we discard it. Instead, it takes a fatal trip that ultimately ends up on the doorstep of innocent wildlife. Rivers are like highways, transporting plastic trash from towns and cities straight into the ocean. A discarded plastic bottle in a storm drain can go thousands of miles, ultimately ending up on distant islands where seabirds have made their homes for thousands of years. The wind gets involved as well, scooping up light plastic bags and pieces ...

5 Surprising Everyday Items With Hidden Plastic

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Say No To Plastic In today's world, we're all trying to reduce our use of plastic by carrying reusable bags, avoiding bottled water, and saying no to plastic straws. Did you know that plastic can be found in unexpected places? Despite our best efforts, plastic finds its way into our homes in unexpected ways. In this blog, we'll look at five common items that contain hidden plastic and how to replace them with better alternatives. This knowledge will enable you to make smarter, more environmentally friendly decisions in your daily life. In Teabag  plastic—literally! 1. Tea bags Yes, the soothing cup of tea you drink every day could be steeped in plastic—literally! Many commercial tea bags are sealed with a plastic polymer called polypropylene, which helps the bag maintain its shape. Why it matters: Adding hot water can cause microplastics to leach into the tea. You're not just drinking tea; you could also be drinking plastic. What to Do Instead: Select loose-leaf tea and...

Plastic Facts That Will Shock You

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🌍Overview: A Quiet Intruder Plastic is present everywhere, including in our food packaging, clothing, and oceans. However, there is a global crisis hidden behind this practical material that we cannot afford to overlook. Although many of us are aware of the problem of plastic pollution, the reality is much more startling. We reveal astounding facts about plastic in this blog that will alter your perspective on the decisions you make on a daily basis. 🔎1. All of the plastic ever produced is still in existence. You read correctly. Plastic only decomposes into tiny fragments known as microplastics, which linger in the environment for hundreds or even thousands of years. Plastic does not biodegrade. This implies that the plastic spoon you used five years ago is still in the world, possibly in a fish's body, a landfill, or the ocean. 🥤2. Every minute, one million plastic bottles are purchased. Globally, more than a million plastic bottles are bought every minute, according to Nationa...