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Our Earth is 71% water and 50% to 80% of all life on Earth lives in that 71% water. A large number of marine species are known to be harmed or killed by plastic debris. When microplastics are ingested by marine animals it also ends up on our dinner plates. Microplastics are tiny pieces ranging from 5 millimeters down to 100 nanometers in diameter and are filling our seas.
Causes of Ocean Pollution
- Littering
- Sewage
- Ocean mining
- Oil spills
- Agricultural runoff
- Toxic chemicals
- Air pollutants
- Maritime transportation
Drastic measures have to be taken to combat this pollution. I challenge you to do something about it today. We’re all responsible for this mess, and it will take all of us to help clean it up.
Managing microplastics:
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, The United States recycles just 9 percent of its plastic trash. The first solution is to change our behavior to prevent more plastic from reaching the ocean. Recycling rates are low in the United States. Why is participation voluntary? Invest in reusable water bottles and say no to straws.
Re-using, re-distributing and/or remanufacturing:
Plastic product having a renewable lifecycle, going directly from being used once, to being used over & over. This is the basic idea behind a circular economy. A circular economy offers us a chance to deliver sustainable benefits for the future.
FYI:
Plastic bottles for water are made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Personally, I opt for a metal water bottle instead of a reusable plastic one when trying to stay hydrated on the go.
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