Greenpeace And Plastics

Only 9 of all plastic produced since the 1950s has been recycled the rest is burned goes to landfill or ends up in the environment.

Greenpeace and plastics.

Production use and fate of all plastics ever made roland geyer jenna r. This is why greenpeace is calling on retailers and the government to set firm targets to at least halve usage of single use plastics in supermarkets by 2025. Marine birds and plastic pollution marie y. Sources and links.

Our oceans are slowly turning into a plastic soup and the effects on ocean life are chilling. To put an end to plastic pollution we need to eliminate single use plastics. More than one million greenpeace change agents have taken action globally over the past year calling on corporations to stop producing single use plastics. Azzarello edward s.

We re inviting you to be part of a million acts of blue to turn the tide on plastic pollution by taking action to stop it at its source. A banner reads polluted by single use plastic. The flow of plastics into our environment has reached crisis proportions and the evidence is most clearly on display in our oceans. The american chemistry council the plastics industry and the consumer goods sector need to stop hiding behind the fantasy of chemical recycling said greenpeace usa plastics research specialist ivy schlegel.

The good news is that together we can create a plastic free. It is estimated that up to 12 million metric tons of plastic enter our ocean each year. But we need to go much further to end the flow of plastics into the ocean. Greenpeace together with the breakfreefromplastic coalition conduct a beach cleanup activity and brand audit on freedom island parañaque city metro manila philippines.

The activity aims to name the brands most responsible for the plastic pollution happening in our oceans. You can unsubscribe at any time. View our privacy. Supermarkets are starting to talk about what they need to do.

Van vleet marine. The flow of plastics into our environment has reached crisis proportions and the evidence is most clearly on display in our oceans. By submitting your mobile number you are agreeing to receive periodic text messages from greenpeace. Rex weyler is an author journalist and co founder of greenpeace international.

Single use plastic have invaded our lives and are trashing our blue planet. Greenpeace us may contact you by email or phone with campaign updates and other offers of engagement. Message data rates may apply. Turning plastic into even more unneeded fuel is a bad investment and certainly should not be considered recycling.

Our oceans are slowly turning into a plastic soup and the effects on ocean life are chilling. Reply stop to unsubscribe at any time or help for info. It is estimated that up to 12 million metric tons of plastic enter our ocean each year. But reducing plastic in one area can cause problems elsewhere.