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PAPIAMENTU
Plastics, environment and wildlife
How is plastic affecting the earth?
- The world produces over 300 million tons of plastic each year.
- 50% of all plastic is now for single-use.
- Single-use plastics degrade the beauty of our environment and harm wildlife.
- Very few plastic items can be processed into new materials and products.
Plastics can take hundreds of years decompose
Nature knows how to take care of itself and how to keep things in balance. However, the earth was not designed for single-use plastics:
It can take up to 500 years for a plastic bag to degrade in a landfill. Unfortunately, bags don’t break down completely and become microplastics that absorb toxins and continue to pollute the environment and ocean.
