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By Claire Le Guern
Last updated in November 2019.

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Plastic pollution has officially become a worldwide health crisis. Almost 80 percent of the Earth's plastic is currently littering our landfills and environment, and almost 13 tons end up in our oceans, according to Greenpeace. Some countries, like Peru and Australia, have severely restricted single-use plastics. Others, like France and Kenya, are banning them outright. As the U.S.A. waits for a federal-level policy on single-use plastics, here are some things you can do right now to start reducing your own plastic footprint at home.

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These 10 Countries Will Inspire You To Stop Your Single-Use Plastic Habit - Great Big Story

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Plastic pollution has officially become a worldwide health crisis. Almost 80 percent of the Earth's plastic is currently littering our landfills and environment, and almost 13 tons end up in our oceans, according to Greenpeace. Some countries, like Peru and Australia, have severely restricted single-use plastics.

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Plastics in the Ocean - Ocean Conservancy

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Plastic accumulating in our oceans and on our beaches has become a global crisis, with a direct and deadly effect on wildlife. The Center is working to stop plastic pollution at the source.

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Single-use plastics a serious climate change hazard, study warns

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Production must end now, says first ever estimate of plastic’s cradle-to-grave impact

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MISS OCEAN is an honorary title awarded to females (girls and women) as part of our Ocean Awareness campaigns. We also aim to operate climate change and ocean plastic tours around the UK for our Ocean Ambassadors to help raise public awareness about ocean pollution, marine animals eating plastic and fish shortages that could lead to food insecurity in the not too distant future - if we do nothing about it today.

We hope that by raising awareness, that more people and governments will take on board the dangers of Marine Litter, if we do not effectively recycle human waste, that at the moment is being poured into the oceans at the rate of 8 million tons a year creating giant swirling masses of plastic particles called gyres.

Our Miss Ocean award is not stand-alone, but is run in tandem with our MISTER OCEAN recognition of achievement for males (boys and men), where men and women should work together in a world where equality is an international theme.

Our goal is to encourage young and old to care more about the natural world and sustainable use of our resources. Dive into our ocean and help us to spread the news about toxic Plastic waste and the circular economy.

MAKING HEADWAY - Our ocean awareness wagon is nearing completion, with painting and trimming on the cards for early 2018. This VW eco-bus has undergone extensive surgery to get her back into tour condition - as you can see - this restoration was not for the feint hearted. Copyright © photographs April & November 2017, all rights reserved.

With virtual reality you can enjoy a field trip under the sea without ever leaving the lecture hall or classroom - or putting on a wet suit. Teachers can also show things about animals and biology that you cannot convey on paper or using pictures, by taking students of all ages to those places that you cannot go to safely in real life, in virtual settings that are interactive and comfortable - even if the virtual world gets the heart pounding at times.

SINGLE USE PLASTICS - If you have a family to feed your weekly shop is likely to exceed this quantity of plastic bottle caps. About half this quantity is regularly found in the stomachs of dead seabirds. We live in a plastic society and a plastic age - where we could not do without the advantages that plastic offers - that is a good thing for mankind. What is not so good is exploiting our skills in a way that harms other life on this amazing planet, and will eventually come back to haunt us as reduced food capacity and maybe even diseases. Copyright photograph © 22-7-17 Cleaner Ocean Foundation Ltd, all rights reserved.

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FOUNDATION CONTACTS | DONATE |SITE NAVIGATOR MISS OCEAN is an honorary title awarded to females (girls and women) as part of our Ocean Awareness campaigns.

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single use plastic and animals - Bing images

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Greenpeace accuses Nestle of being "ambiguous" on plastic recycling pledge

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Environmental pressure group Greenpeace has criticised food and drink giant Nestle's pledge to make all its plastic packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. related to Nestle,

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Over 1 trillion plastic bags are reportedly used every year worldwide. As Canadian citizens and consumers become more environmentally concerned, they're highlighting the role plastic bags and bottles play in increasing litter, contributing to marine pollution, and negatively impacting wildlife.

People across Canada are using Change.org as a platform to get rid of plastic bags and bottles in their cities. Below you can sign any petition you agree with or you can start your own petition to ask your municipal government to get rid of single-use plastic bags and water bottles.

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Canadian Cities: Ban Plastic Bags and Bottles

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Over 1 trillion plastic bags are reportedly used every year worldwide. As Canadian citizens and consumers become more environmentally concerned, they're highlighting the role plastic bags and bottles play in increasing litter, contributing to marine pollution, and negatively impacting wildlife. People across Canada are using Change.org as a platform to get rid of plastic bags and bottles in their cities.

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video on single use plastic - Bing video

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