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The future of single-use plastic usage in Africa isn’t looking good. With the recent news that the South African government is planning to oppose a multilateral Environmental Agreement (MEA) treaty in September that would effectively put an end to the import of plastics into Africa, in addition to Coca Cola’s blatant greenwashing campaign on PET plastic bottles in Kenya, …
Everything you should know about single-use plastic Read More »
Poly-ethene carry bags are the biggest nuisance amongst all the plastic waste. Each year, millions of plastic bags end up deteriorating the environment due to their improper disposal. Plastic bags being resistant to bacterial degradation are although a commercial success but inevitably become a major threat to the environment. Environmental Concerns:A plastic bag takes an …
Plastic Waste: Will the new rules clear up the clogged mess? Read More »
Did you know that plastic waste has become a significant global environmental and disposal challenge? Single use plastics are the largest culprit of our disposable consumer lifestyle. Globally, 335 million metric tons of plastics was produced in 2016. Half of this was used for single-use products. That means that 17 million barrels of oil was used to make …
Single Use Plastics: The Impact and Possible Solutions Read More »
Here’s everything you need to know about the most ubiquitous (and avoidable) kind of plastic waste: the kind made to be tossed in mere minutes. Jump to Section What Are Single-Use Plastics? Why Is Single-Use Plastic Bad? Single-Use Plastics and Pollution Should We Ban Single-Use Plastics? Major Corporations and Single-Use Plastics Avoiding Single-Use Plastics A …
Single-use plastics are disposable plastics meant for use-and-throw. These comprise polythene bags, plastic drinking bottles, plastic bottle caps, food wrappers, plastic sachets, plastic wrappers, straws, stirrers and Styrofoam cups or plates. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government Wednesday is likely to crack down on single-use plastic, paving the way for India to become plastic free by …
What is single-use plastic, and how does it harm the environment Read More »
Single-use plastics are becoming increasingly prevalent across the world. These plastics most obviously create eyesores and pose a threat to the natural ecosystems they make their way into. However, these plastics are also a driving force behind climate change. What is Single-Use Plastic? Single-use plastics are pieces of plastic that are made to be thrown …
