Why is reducing plastic pollution important?

Plastic is a part of all of our lives and in almost everything, we come into contact with on a daily basis. Each year over 300 million tons of plastic is produced and more than 8 million tons of plastic trash finds its way into the world’s oceans. The bulk of this pollution is made up of single-use items like bags and eating utensils. You may ask yourself, Why is reducing plastic pollution important, when we can just recycle it .

What can you do to reduce plastic pollution?

You can use your own bags at the grocery store instead of taking one-time use plastic bags or you can use a metal or bamboo straw for drinks.

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Lara Silva