Plastic Problem by Caro2

Plastic — Blessing or Curse

CaroZeroPointTwo — 2021-02-24 11:07:28 UTC

Pros

CaroZeroPointTwo — 2021-02-24 11:10:06 UTC

Cons

CaroZeroPointTwo — 2021-02-24 11:11:23 UTC

pros

2021-02-25 09:11:48 UTC

-plastic is practical
-products have a longer durability when they are wrapped in plastic
-long life span
-variety of different uses
-hygenic packaging material
-plastic is lightweight and odourless
- plastic is reusable
Alexa

Plastic provides many different kinds of packaging

2021-02-25 09:11:59 UTC

Jenevieve
can be molded into various solid objects/ great versatility

-plastic is cheap

2021-02-25 09:12:11 UTC

Connor

2021-02-25 09:12:15 UTC

Eileen
-Other packaging materials would increase product prices

plastic is waterproof / impervious

2021-02-25 09:12:24 UTC

-Paula Best

2021-02-25 09:12:26 UTC

Julia: It is not fragile, but very durable

2021-02-25 09:12:51 UTC

Paula Bettinger: Plastic products can be used multiple times.

plastic pollutes the environment

2021-02-25 09:13:04 UTC

Connor

not easy to get rid of

2021-02-25 09:13:20 UTC

Niklas G

Hanna

2021-02-25 09:13:52 UTC

-plastic is not sustainable; made from oil (fossil fuel)

plastic is recyclable (PET)

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It can be used very often
Stine

2021-02-25 09:13:58 UTC

Plastic packaging protects the products. Leon Flachmeier

2021-02-25 09:13:59 UTC

Paula Bettinger: Ocean pollution.

Louis Fach:

2021-02-25 09:14:09 UTC

 not all kinds of plastic is recyclable

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Plastic becomes micro-plastic, which is highly dangerous to all living
beings; it enters the food chain
Jenevieve

Fish are dying

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Felix bu

2021-02-25 09:15:04 UTC

It‘s bad for nature
Stine

Hanna

2021-02-25 09:15:21 UTC

-many industries rely on plastic

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Paula Bettinger : Plastic is light weighted (may reduce energy consumption)

2021-02-25 09:16:29 UTC

— not sustainable in the long way
-plastic (waste) is dumped into the environment
-> too much plastic (that is not properly disposed) leads to:
- water pollution (tiny waste particles)
-extinction or endangerment of species
-soil pollution
-land pollution
-marine pollution
Alexa

Hanna

2021-02-25 09:16:43 UTC

- no cheap alternatives

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Julia There are even worse materials out there.

Plastic is very dangerous for animals

2021-02-25 09:17:13 UTC

Adam

2021-02-25 09:17:21 UTC

leads to public health problems

(Nele)

Hanna

2021-02-25 09:18:05 UTC

- toxic chemicals are in plastic
- species extinction
-soil pollution
- non-renewable resource
- microplastic

2021-02-25 09:18:30 UTC

Other options, which are better for the environment are too expensive, to produce in that quantity.
low production costs

Jenevieve

2021-02-25 09:18:58 UTC

Animals die from eating or being caught in plastic (products). Leon Flachmeier

Plastic is not biodegredable

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-Paula Best

2021-02-25 09:19:53 UTC

Julia We are dependent on plastic (industry) ——> uncomfortable / difficult to replace

2021-02-25 09:22:40 UTC

Julia It takes decades (400—1000 year) for plastics to fully decompose.

2021-02-25 09:23:03 UTC

Julia
plastic packaging entices littering (environmental pollution)

Alternatives to plastic (examples)

CaroZeroPointTwo — 2021-02-25 10:12:31 UTC

Disposable tableware and plastic straws are going to be abolished in the European Union by 2021, which is why more and more sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic are coming onto the market.
Straws of metal
Using raw pasta as straws
Edible straws
Sugarcane dishes
Bamboo dishes
Wheat bran plates.

CaroZeroPointTwo — 2021-02-25 10:31:09 UTC

If incinerated, it releases carbon emissions and toxic chemicals

What can YOU do?

CaroZeroPointTwo — 2021-03-02 09:29:17 UTC

Solutions to the Plastic Problem

CaroZeroPointTwo — 2021-03-02 09:31:11 UTC

What can the government do?

CaroZeroPointTwo — 2021-03-02 09:34:13 UTC

What can companies do?

CaroZeroPointTwo — 2021-03-02 09:35:04 UTC

What can NGOs (non-governmental organizations) do?

CaroZeroPointTwo — 2021-03-02 09:36:34 UTC

Hanna

2021-03-02 12:03:25 UTC

enact fees or bans on
plastic products (e.g. plastic bags)

Jenevieve

2021-03-02 12:05:21 UTC

Reduce single-use plastics

Felix bu

2021-03-02 12:05:29 UTC

reduce unnecessary plastic
like coffee to go cups

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Julia Dobrzinski
-teach other organisations about using less/no plastic

Niklas G.

2021-03-02 12:05:39 UTC

Buy unpacked / bulk food

Lisa

2021-03-02 12:05:52 UTC

global plastic agreement

Anna

2021-03-02 12:06:04 UTC

They want to change the plastic packaging by making companies / the industry use more paper packaging and introducing more cloth bags in society

Ellen

2021-03-02 12:06:28 UTC

reduction of plastic in their packages

2021-03-02 12:06:33 UTC

Use as little plastic as possible
Antonia G.

Alexa

2021-03-02 12:06:53 UTC

-Spread awareness of the consequences of plastic/
-Get volunteers to pick up plastic from the beaches/ ocean or other parts of nature
-They can organize information events for (interested) people.
-They can collect donations and then support researches for solutions or even do research on their own.
-Promote less consumption

Leon T F.

2021-03-02 12:07:34 UTC

avoid buying plastic bags etc.

Jette

2021-03-02 12:07:46 UTC

They can start programs with donations or volunteers.

Mika

2021-03-02 12:07:59 UTC

Plastic tax

Connor

2021-03-02 12:08:08 UTC

Participating in the deposit return scheme (e.g. RECUP) instead of selling nonreturnable plastic cups and bottles

Hanna

2021-03-02 12:08:16 UTC

ban microplastic in cosmetics

If you use Plastic bags. You can use them again. Leon Flachmeier

2021-03-02 12:08:47 UTC

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Reduce plastic in the production of other Products

Jenevieve

Deniz

2021-03-02 12:09:29 UTC

deposit return program for plastic bottles

Julia Dobrzinski

2021-03-02 12:10:09 UTC

-They can do research on alternatives to plastic and teach other organisations about it.
-They can start a campaign about plastic (with important info and challenges for their members, e.g. using glass bottlels or picking up trash from the street).
-They can make a podcast, videos or articles about the plastic problem and what their members can do to make a change.
-They can organize protests -like the Fridays for Future- to get the attention of the government to the plastic problem (maybe the ,,protests against plastic pollution"?).
-They can start a petition against plastic and convince their members to sign it.
-They can introduce their members to great companies who already do much in terms of preventing plastic.

Connor

2021-03-02 12:10:53 UTC

Supermarkets can offer cloth bags instead of plastic bags for vegetables and fruits

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Disposal of waste to other special waste places instead of always choosing the cheapest way.

Jenevieve

Paula Best

2021-03-02 12:11:19 UTC

sort and recycle the garbage

Stine

2021-03-02 12:11:43 UTC

they can make the consequences clearer to people

jette

2021-03-02 12:11:46 UTC

They can inform other people by giving away brochures or give speeches

2021-03-02 12:11:52 UTC

Companies could significantly reduce their application of plastic by using different materials for their products instead of plastic. These are likely to be more expensive, but companies could then raise product prices dramatically to make a profit.
Paula Bettinger

Eileen

2021-03-02 12:12:28 UTC

Prohibition of throw-away products like to-go cups...

Leon T F.

2021-03-02 12:12:49 UTC

Use your own backpack or shopping bag

Hanna

2021-03-02 12:13:04 UTC

reward companies which use degradable packaging

Nele Gellfart

2021-03-02 12:13:26 UTC

-Use cardboard dishes instead of plastic dishes
-Buy unpackaged fruit and vegetables
-Use multi-use shopping bags
-Don't throw plastic into nature / don‘t litter
-Avoid unnecessary plastic like plastic bags

Paula Best

2021-03-02 12:14:57 UTC

Don't use a plastic cup for your coffee, rather bring your own cup

Hanna

2021-03-02 12:16:28 UTC

support more recycling

CaroZeroPointTwo — 2021-03-08 20:11:06 UTC

taking money for plastic bags

CaroZeroPointTwo — 2021-03-09 11:58:13 UTC

sign petitions
take part in demonstrations / protests

Alexa

2021-03-09 12:02:35 UTC

- volunteer
- donate money

Hanna

2021-03-09 12:02:43 UTC

Spread awareness through social media

Julia Dobrzinski

2021-03-09 12:05:13 UTC

-Taking your own containers to the fresh food counter in the supermarket.
-Using glass bottles.