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A Radical Plan to End Plastic Waste.

There are several ways to end plastic waste, including:

  1. Reducing consumption: One of the most effective ways to reduce plastic waste is to reduce the amount of plastic that is consumed in the first place. This can be done by using reusable bags, bottles, and containers, and by choosing products that use less plastic packaging.
  2. Recycling: Increasing the recycling of plastic materials can help to reduce the amount of plastic waste that ends up in landfills and the environment. This can be done by improving the infrastructure and technology for plastic recycling, as well as by encouraging individuals and businesses to recycle more.
  3. Bioplastics: Bioplastics are made from renewable resources such as corn starch, and they are biodegradable and compostable. This means that they will break down in the environment and do not contribute to plastic pollution.
  4. Incineration: Incineration of plastic waste is a way to convert it into energy. This can help to reduce the amount of plastic waste that ends up in landfills, and it also reduces the need for fossil fuels.
  5. Education and awareness: Educating people about the impact of plastic waste on the environment, and encouraging them to make more sustainable choices, is an important step in reducing plastic waste.
  6. Government regulations: Government can also play an important role by creating laws and regulations that reduce the use of plastic, promote recycling and composting, and hold producers responsible for the waste they generate.

It’s important to note that ending plastic waste requires a multifaceted approach that includes changes in consumer behavior, advancements in technology, and government regulations. Combining different solutions and working together can lead to a significant reduction of plastic waste.

Great video with a radical plan to end plastic waste.  If you don’t know about the plastic in the oceans you need to research it.  We all need to do something about it and not wait until it is too late.

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Environmental and Plastic Quotes

  • “Industrial pollution and the discarding of plastic waste must be tackled for the sake of all life in the ocean.”  ~David Attenborough
  • “We are living on this planet as if we had another one to go to.” ~Terry Swearingen
  • “We are being choked to death by the amount of plastic that we throw away. It’s killing our oceans. It’s entering into our bodies in the fish we eat.”  ~Kevin Bacon
  • “When you put the whole picture together, recycling is the right thing to do.” ~Pam Shoemaker
  • “The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.” ~Gaylord Nelson
  • “Plastic is the most destructive weapon than a nuclear bomb or an atom bomb, its impact shall remain for centuries on the future generation” — Sir P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar
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  • “We make so many things that don’t require the longevity that plastic has – we don’t need a straw that we will use to sip one drink that will stay in the environment forever.” ~Heidi Taylor
  • “Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans.” ~Jacques Yves Cousteau
  • “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” ~Native American Proverb
  • “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.”  ~Robert Swan
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