WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2018 by MRS

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2018 by MRS

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  18 billion tonnesof plastic ends up in the ocean each year. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. India Proud Global Host World Environment Day 2018 - 5th June, 2018
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  PLASTIC IS PERMANENTIT WILL BE HERE FOR CENTURIES. PLASTIC POLLUTES, PROTECT THE PLACE YOU LOVE DISCOVER MORE REASONS TO REFUSE SINGLE USE OF PLASTIC. LEARN TO LIVE WITH LESS PLASTIC… BE THE CHANGE, CLEAN UP!
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  Nearly half ofall plastic ever manufactured has been made since the year 2000!! It's time to reverse this trend!
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  Coffee cups Each yearmore than 100 billion single-use cups are disposed of globally. Not only do the plastic lids of these cups add to the problem, but the 'paper' cups themselves are often lined with plastic. Opt for a reusable cup - many outlets will offer you a discounted rate if you bring your own mug (and you get the added perk of being able to use your own mug in the office during flu season).
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  Shopping bags South Africaalone uses 8 billion bags a year. Virtually none of these are recycled! Rethink the Bag: Get yourself reusable shopping bags (and save yourself a bit of money in the process). Every major shopping chain offers reusable bags as an option. We can do in our co-operative society as well.
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  Plastic drinking straws It'sno secret that we think straws suck! The USA alone uses half a billion straws a day, and many of these end up in the oceans - killing our precious marine life. We've written about our favorite alternative before: the Stream Straw. Stream Straws are locally manufactured from incredibly strong borosilicate glass. They are tough enough to carry in a handbag and easy to clean.
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  Water bottles With world-classtap water, there is no need to buy bottled water and contribute to the more than 100 million bottles consumed every day. Considering that India is a water-stressed nation, three Ltr. wasted for every one Ltr. bottled is not a fact we are comfortable with. Glass products are the ultimate environmentally friendly option: 100% recyclable, chemically inert and infinitely reusable.
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  Produce bags The WWFrecommends buying your fruit and vegetables loose, rather than getting them pre-packaged. These cheap plastic bags break down into micro-plastics quickly, and are never recycled. Not only do you save money and have the opportunity to select the perfect specimen, but you can skip the nasty plastic packaging and use your own sustainable tote, like our favorite - the FreshBag
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  Disposable cutlery Every year40 billion single-use plastic utensils are produced and consumed. They are not recycled.
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  Toothbrushes Unless you usethe same toothbrush year after year, you've probably disposed of quite a few during your life. None of the parts of your toothbrush are biodegradable - not the plastic handle, rubber grip, PET packaging or the nylon bristles. The USA alone tosses out a billion toothbrushes a year - imagine how much the rest of the world contributes. Our pick is The Environmental Toothbrush made of sustainably grown bamboo (except for the plastic bristles), as it's undoubtable the most sustainable toothbrush (short of using your finger and some charcoal). The Environmental Toothbrush is available South Africa from Faithful To Nature.
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  Yoghurt tub Unless youwash and recycle them, plastic yoghurt containers are headed to a landfill or the ocean. Did you know that you can get fresh, great quality yoghurt and cream packaged in sustainable glass?
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  Microbead Exfoliators The plasticmicrobeads found in many body and face washes are absolutely devastating to the oceans - the USA has even banned them. Eight trillion of these bits entered the ocean from the USA before the ban. Try to avoid these products with a natural alternative, and skip the plastic packaging while you're at it.
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  Coffee pods Single-portion coffeecapsules that are composed of plastic or a combination of plastic and aluminium are not recyclable. Even those composed of pure aluminium come with their own set of environmental problems. Hundreds of millions of these pods are used every day - some cities have even banned them.
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  Take-away containers Every second140 000 items of food packaging are disposed of. That's almost half a trillion pieces of waste a year. Billions of these items are Styrofoam take-away containers that are unrecyclable. Skip the take-away! d pre-packaged meals - most outlets (salad, sushi or baked goods) will happily put the food directly into your own container. Eating out? Don't order more than you can eat - this isn't sustainable. Want to buy take-out? Food items like pizza, burgers, fish n chips, etc. can all be served with paper or cardboard options - get to know your favorite restaurant's practices.
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  THANKS! Did we missanything? What are your favorite green, plastic-free alternatives? Let us know, and remember to #choosetorefuse #beatplasticpollution #worldenvironmentday2018 #savetheenvironment Reference: www.unenvironment.org, www.lessplastic.uk , www.aquarium.co.za , www.nationalgeographic.com Prepared By : Manas Ranjan Sahoo, [email protected], Mob: 09644407561
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  Letter from MotherEarth Hi Humans I've been a home to you for years now and I've loved every moment of it, but we are running out of time now and I'm not ready to leave yet, so please try to do your bit towards our forever. Remember that every little things count. May the forest be with you, May the ocean be with you. Sincerely The Earth