Plastic straws are cheap and are one of the most widely used products since the last century. However, there are some excellent reasons to switch to more sustainable alternatives. (For example, there are reusable straws.) But what’s wrong with such a small piece of plastic? Read on to find out about the six harmful properties…
Tag: Microplastics
Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Ocean Wildlife
Imagine an island made up of plastic bottles, chemical sludge and other man-made trash floating as one big ugly creature! No, it’s not an apocalyptic scene from an avant garde movie. In the North Pacific Ocean, halfway between Hawaii and California, the accumulation of marine debris has created a vast plastic island that covers approximately…