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…
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Tips for Living With Less Plastic
Plastic is so common in our world today that it is almost impossible to imagine life without it. However, fighting for a life without plastic remains a noble and worthy goal – and it gets easier with each passing year as more and more people demand alternatives to plastic and deny participation in the absurd…
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…