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Plastic dependent societies are usually linked with lack of education and information on the topic.

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Learn how to properly dispose plastic.

Clean before disposal

Throw into the right trash can

Track where it is going

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Give alternative uses to plastic waste.

Create art

Reuse water bottles

Save plastic cups

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Opt for non-plastic alternatives.

Brown paper bags

Bamboo toothbrushes

Glass containers

Avoid single use plastic!!!

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The majority of Ocean´s Plastic Comes from six countries : China, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong.
Sinopec (Chinese company)  that makes plastic for distribution worldwide was responsible for many bags of pallets that fell into the ocean.

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Populations who are in constant exposure to plastic chemicals have become used to the effects yet are unaware of their consequences.

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Plastic ingestion can lead to a slow and painful death. The plastic might block their respiratory system so they die of asphyxiation or their alimentary canal so they starve to death.

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In the last 10 years there has been more plastic than in the last century

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Special phytoplankton nets with miniature holes are used to collect plastic and thus filter water in different portions of the Oceans.

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The planet`s plastic production will triple by the 2050 and only a very tiny fraction of it is recycled.

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Many people believe that plastic contamination ends when it is thrown away. What they do not know is that there is no "away".
However, many things can be done with the plastic waste. Plastic can be recycled and used to create new things.
Keeping the environment plastic free is key to sustainability. The more we pollute, the less we will be able to exploit natural resources in the future. It is known that plastic pollution heavily affect the fishing industry.
The problem requires a level one management plan at it can not be easily removed from the environment.
Spread awareness!!!!

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Some communities live surrounded by plastic. They often use it as fuel to cook their food. This can cause many illnesses like cancer and many hormonal malfunctions. Moreover,  the chemical BPA or Phthalates which leach from plastic and enter ones system.  90% of plastics are advertised as safe but do release harmful chemicals.

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80% of the oceans plastic leaked from land based sources. As water bodies are connected, plastic waste can travel through them easily. The ocean has no boundaries. It can be found in deep water (bottom of the ocean 350 mts) as well as in the surface.

5 trillion microplastics (proliferated plastics) in the ocean

2009 Atlantic Ocean was estimated to have 3440 meter tons of plastic

Animals can not identify them and ingest them. They undergo bioaccumulation and biomagnification. It is estimated that 96% of all marine birds have swallowed plastic

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Plastic is very durable and thus used often.

The US throws 38 billion water bottles every year (120 per person in a year)

We  consume around 136 kg of single-use plastics a year.

The problem with distracting plastic is that we can never get rid of it. It usually ends up in landfills which leak into water bodies and thus enter the water system.

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The plastic industry grows at a rate of 3%/year.
In 2017 it was worth around $1.1 trillions and this year it is expected to reach $1.2 trillions.