Why Plastic waste is a problem?
                     Why Plastic waste is a problem?
The most visible and disturbing impacts of marine 
plastics are the ingestion, suffocation and 
entanglement of hundreds of marine species. 
Marine wildlife such as seabirds, whales, fishes and 
turtles, mistake plastic waste for prey, and most die 
of starvation as their stomachs are filled with plastic 
debris.
 Bring your own garment bag to the dry cleaner.
Invest in a zippered fabric bag and request that your cleaned 
01 items be returned in it instead of sheathed in plastic. (And while you’re at it, make sure you’re frequenting a dry cleaner that skips 
the perk, a toxic chemical found in some cleaning solvents.
 Put pressure on manufacturers.
How can we stop plastic 
Though we can make a difference through our own habits, 
pollution? corporations obviously have a much bigger footprint. If you 
02 believe a company could be smarter about its packaging, 
make your voice heard. 
Buy in bulk
Single-serving yogurts, travel-size toiletries, tiny packages of nuts
03 —consider the product-to-packaging ratio of items you tend to buy often and select the bigger container instead of buying 
several smaller ones over time.
List of PLASTIC WASTE Items:
LDPE or Low-Density HDPE or High-Density 
Polyethylene Polyethylene
5 4 3 2 1
PP or Polypropylene PVC or Polyvinyl Chloride PET or Polyethylene 
Terephthalate
How We Can Reduce Plastic Waste
 Use Reusable Water Bottles.
 Use Reusable Grocery Bags.
 Use Reusable Utensils, Straws & Plates.
 Use Reusable Containers for Food. ...
 Use Reusable Produce Bags.
 Shop at a Farmer's Market
 Make Your Own Plastic-Free Snacks.
 Buy Bread in Paper Bags (or Make Your Own)
What are the harmful effects of 
plastic waste?
For urban solid waste, plastic bags have become major items in 
the litter system. This has resulted in many detrimental 
environmental effects including animal choking, pollution, blockage 
of channels, rivers and streams, and landscape disfigurement.
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