After plastics have been used, people may dump them into the environment, sometimes purposefully and other times accidentally. Even if plastics go to a landfill, some are light enough to blow in the wind and enter waterways.

Plastics can break down into smaller pieces, called microplastics, through biodegradation or exposure to the sun, heat, or water. These microplastics scatter across the globe, even to the depths of the ocean. Toxic chemicals can bind to microplastics and create poison pills that aquatic animals eat. Plastics also harm animals through entanglement and ingestion at all levels of the food chain.

- Chose reusable shopping bags🛍

- Say no to disposable straws and cups🥤

- Avoid bottle of water 🚰

- Choose reusable pads 

- Use less detergent 🧴

- Chose plastic free packaging 🌴

- Do not buy synthetic clothing 👗

- Use clothe diapers 🧺

- Avoid cosmetic products with microplastics 🧼

- Do no use disposable cutlery 🍴