WorkingSolutions
Today,peoplearestartingtopayattentiontotheplasticproblem.InAfrica,Kenyahasjoinedalistofnationsthatbanplasticbags.Ifyoubreaktherule,yougetfinedorsenttojail!Francesaiditwouldbanplasticplatesandcupsby 2020.
Corporationsarehelping,too.Coca‑Colaalsoproducesbottledwater.Ithopesto“collectandrecycle”allofitspackagingby2030.CompanieslikePepsiCoandUnileverhavepromisedtoconvertto100percentreusableorrecyclablepackagingby 2025.
Thisplasticisreadytobe recycled.
System001,createdbyBoyanSlat,is a floatingcleanupsystemdesignedtocollectocean plastic.
PeoplelikeBoyanSlat,24,fromtheNetherlands,alsomakeadifference.HevowstocleanupalargegarbagepatchintheNorthPacific.Hisorganizationplanstobuildanocean‑sweepingsystemtocollecttrash.Solutionscanbefound.Peoplecanmakeadifference.Even you!
SanFrancisco’slargestrecyclingplanthandlesupto600tonsofmaterialsa day.
TenThingsYouCanDo
1
Giveupplastic bags.
Takeyourownreusablebagstothestore.Atrillionplasticshoppingbagsareusedworldwideevery year.
2
Skipplastic straws.
Americanstoss500millionplasticstrawseveryday,orabout1.5per person.
3
Passupplastic bottles.
Investinarefillablewaterbottle.Aroundtheworld,nearlyamilliondisposableplasticbottlesaresoldevery minute.
4
Avoidplastic packaging.
Buybarsoapinsteadofliquid.Buyinbulk.Avoidproducecoveredinplastic.Andwhileyou’reatit,giveupplasticplatesand cups.
5
Recyclewhatyou can.
Globally,18percentofallplasticisrecycled.Europemanages30percent,China25percent,andtheUnitedStatesonlynine percent.
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6
Don't litter.
7
Snackon fruit.
Insteadofsnackpacksthathaveextrapackaging,packanapple,banana,or orange.
8
Useabetter bag.
Packsandwichesandsnacksinreusablecontainersorclothsacksinsteadofplastic bags.
9
Choosea cone.
Gowithoutplasticspoonsandcupsandhaveyouricecreamina cone.
10
Pickupwhatyou can.
Grabanadultandpickuptrashnearalocalriver.Becareful:Neverpickupanythingthatlookssharpor dangerous.
