International Plastic Free Day
International Plastic Free Day is a call to action that draws attention to the plastic we use every day. On May 25th, pledge to use no single-use plastic for one day (including bottles, take-out food containers, utensils, bags, and wrappers).
Plastic plastic is made every year in over 380 million tonnes. Plastic made in half of all plastics is single-use, implying that it is thrown away after just one use. Since only 9% of all plastic is recycled, the bulk of it ends up littering our streets, filling our landfills, and polluting our oceans. Since only 9% of all plastic is recycled, only 9% of all plastic is recycled.
Plastic Free Day raises the issue of how much plastic we use every day and how we can use less of it. Consider all of the ways single-use plastic is used in our daily lives: Consider all of the ways single-use plastic is used in our daily lives: Consider all of the ways single-use plastic is used in our daily lives:
- Beverage bottles
- s are used to clean chemicals. Plastic jugs are used to clean plastic jugs
- To-go containers
- Food packaging
- Cups, straws, lids
- Storage bags
- Product packaging
Participation is straightforward: Say "No" to single-use plastics for one day. Don't buy it, refuse it, and don't use it.. The day also helps with the conversion of recyclable products into single-use plastics. Plastics are also used to make plastics. For example, the swap: For example, swap: swap: For example, swap: For example, swap: swap:
- Reusable bamboo straw straws make it possible to make single-use straws.
- Reusable tumbler for enjoying both hot and cold beverages
- For shopping, Reusable cloth bags are used
- Sandwiches and snacks can be served in Silicone bags
- Compostable garbage bags are compostable.
How to #internationalplasticfreeday. how to celebrate #internationalplasticfreeday
Take the plastic-free challenge and pledge to using no single-use plastics all day long before May 25th. Plastic is recycled every time you do. Every time you do, one less piece of plastic will be added to the environment. You can also: During International Plastic Free Day on International Plastic Free Day.
- Start a discussion about single-use plastics and its effects on the Earth
- Learn how plastic pollution affects our climate
- Discover one permanent change you can make to reduce plastic pollution by making less plastic waste
- For more ways to minimize plastic pollution, visit Free the Ocean for more information
To raise money, use #InternationalPlasticFeeDay and post on social media as you participate.
History of the international plastic free day has dominated the world plastic free day
International Plastic Free Day was established to raise concerns regarding one of the most pressing topics affecting our environment. The day is a call to action and brings attention to the plastic we use day to day. The plastic we use every day is plastic.
