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It\u2019s everywhere.<\/p>\n

On the ground, in the oceans and rivers, sometimes on trees.<\/p>\n

Our planet is drowning in plastic pollution, what are we going to do about that?<\/p>\n

One of the advantages of plastic is that it is designed to last, but this same blessing is a curse as nearly all the plastic ever created still exists in some form today.<\/p>\n

According to Plastic Oceans we are producing over 300 million tons of plastic every year, 50% of which is for single-use purposes \u2013 utilized for just a few moments, but on the planet for at least several hundred years. More than 8 million tons of plastic is dumped into our oceans every year.<\/p>\n

Most plastic items never fully disappear, they just get smaller and smaller. Many of these tiny plastic particles are swallowed by farm animals or fish who mistake them for food, and thus can find their way onto our dinner plates.<\/p>\n

We all know\u2026 Plastic lass in our environment for long time. But let\u2019s put that in numbers.<\/p>\n

Plastic bag \u2013 20 years<\/p>\n

Plastic straw \u2013 200 years<\/p>\n

6-pack plastic rings \u2013 400 years<\/p>\n

Plastic bottle \u2013 450 years<\/p>\n

Coffee pod \u2013 500 years<\/p>\n

According to the United Nations<\/a> (UN), a staggering eight million tons of this plastic trash makes its way into our oceans each year\u2014killing approximately one million sea birds and 100,000 marine animals<\/a> annually as they either become entangled in or ingest the plastic debris.<\/p>\n

We have to be aware that plastic pollution is not just a threat to animals, it\u2019s harmful to us humans, too.<\/p>\n

According to a study<\/a> published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, humans may be consuming between 39,000 to 52,000 micro plastic particles per year thanks to micro plastics found in common foods<\/a> like fish, chicken, sea salt, honey, even beer. This can lead to a number of health issues, including inflammation, genotoxicity<\/a>, oxidative stress<\/a> and necrosis<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n

The way we manage our plastic waste is harmful for the planet Earth. Because right now, a lot of it ends up in the environment.<\/p>\n

Together, we can contribute to the global effort and turn the tide against plastic pollution.<\/p>\n

Here are some simple and effective ways you can reduce your personal plastic footprint.<\/p>\n