Reducing Plastic Pollution
Plastic is EVERYWHERE!
Learn how to reduce our plastic consumption and responsibly dispose of our plastic waste!
Did You Know
Did you know that an estimated 70% of marine plastic pollution sinks to the seafloor?! Meaning, what we see from the surface, is only 30% of the total pollution in the ocean!
See for Yourself!
OCEAN POLLUTION 11 Facts You Need to Know
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These simple tasks will make a difference
Carry around reusable utensils to avoid single-use utensils (or opt for paper utensils).
Keep reusable produce bags in your trunk for your next groceries run.
Try to use more glass or steel Tupperware rather than plastic.
Buy bulk foods and produce since it reduces the packaging and processing.
Avoid cosmetics that contain MICRO-PLASTICS. E.g.: polyethylene, polypropylene, & microcrystalline. When washed down the drain, they end up in the ocean too!
Avoid plastic shopping bags. Keep reusable shopping bags in your car for your next mall run!
Don’t throw plastics away in the garbage. Try to ALWAYS find the nearest recycling bin or give it a new purpose.