This document discusses the growing problem of plastic pollution globally. It notes that over half of all plastic produced is single-use and outlines what happens to plastic waste: only 9% is recycled, 12% is incinerated, while 79% is dumped in landfills or the environment. This plastic pollution has dire consequences, with 100,000 marine animals killed by plastic annually. The document advocates reducing single-use plastic production and increasing reuse and recycling efforts to ultimately achieve the goal of having no plastic in the environment.
The presentation gives a brief about what are single use plastics, how to avoid using them, what india is doin towards there ban and how other countries are working towards its ban.
Plastic bags have a significant negative environmental impact. They are derived from petroleum and their production and disposal damages ecosystems. Less than 1% are recycled, as it is more costly to recycle plastic bags than produce new ones. Discarded plastic bags can be deadly to over 100,000 animals per year who ingest or become entangled in them. They persist in the environment for up to 500 years and accumulate in ocean garbage patches like the North Pacific Gyre. Alternatives to plastic bags exist but are more expensive, so reducing plastic bag use through regulations and personal choices can help mitigate their ecological effects.
The document discusses a "Go Green" campaign to encourage reducing plastic bag usage. It notes that using reusable cloth bags instead of plastic bags can save thousands of bags from being used and entering the environment over a lifetime. The negative effects of plastic bags are described, such as harm to wildlife from ingestion and entanglement. Solutions proposed include individual actions like using reusable bags, campaigns to raise awareness, stricter laws on companies, recycling, and reforestation efforts.
This document discusses plastic waste and its environmental impacts. It begins with an introduction to plastics, their types and production. It then discusses statistics on plastic consumption and the effects of plastic pollution on marine life. The disadvantages of plastics and measures that can be taken are described, including the 5 R's approach. The document concludes with information on plastic management in India and a call for action.
The document discusses the negative environmental impacts of plastic pollution. Plastics do not biodegrade and end up polluting oceans, waterways, and soil. Marine animals often ingest plastic bags mistaking them for food, which can kill them by blocking digestion. The production and disposal of plastic also uses large amounts of non-renewable oil resources and releases toxic chemicals. The document calls for reducing plastic use to help address these problems threatening ecosystems and human health.
This document discusses the growing problem of plastic pollution globally. It notes that over half of all plastic produced is single-use and outlines what happens to plastic waste: only 9% is recycled, 12% is incinerated, while 79% is dumped in landfills or the environment. This plastic pollution has dire consequences, with 100,000 marine animals killed by plastic annually. The document advocates reducing single-use plastic production and increasing reuse and recycling efforts to ultimately achieve the goal of having no plastic in the environment.
The presentation gives a brief about what are single use plastics, how to avoid using them, what india is doin towards there ban and how other countries are working towards its ban.
Plastic bags have a significant negative environmental impact. They are derived from petroleum and their production and disposal damages ecosystems. Less than 1% are recycled, as it is more costly to recycle plastic bags than produce new ones. Discarded plastic bags can be deadly to over 100,000 animals per year who ingest or become entangled in them. They persist in the environment for up to 500 years and accumulate in ocean garbage patches like the North Pacific Gyre. Alternatives to plastic bags exist but are more expensive, so reducing plastic bag use through regulations and personal choices can help mitigate their ecological effects.
The document discusses a "Go Green" campaign to encourage reducing plastic bag usage. It notes that using reusable cloth bags instead of plastic bags can save thousands of bags from being used and entering the environment over a lifetime. The negative effects of plastic bags are described, such as harm to wildlife from ingestion and entanglement. Solutions proposed include individual actions like using reusable bags, campaigns to raise awareness, stricter laws on companies, recycling, and reforestation efforts.
This document discusses plastic waste and its environmental impacts. It begins with an introduction to plastics, their types and production. It then discusses statistics on plastic consumption and the effects of plastic pollution on marine life. The disadvantages of plastics and measures that can be taken are described, including the 5 R's approach. The document concludes with information on plastic management in India and a call for action.
The document discusses the negative environmental impacts of plastic pollution. Plastics do not biodegrade and end up polluting oceans, waterways, and soil. Marine animals often ingest plastic bags mistaking them for food, which can kill them by blocking digestion. The production and disposal of plastic also uses large amounts of non-renewable oil resources and releases toxic chemicals. The document calls for reducing plastic use to help address these problems threatening ecosystems and human health.
World Environment Day 2018's theme is "Beat Plastic Pollution". Plastic is ubiquitous and has benefits like being lightweight and inexpensive but causes major pollution problems. India generates a large amount of plastic waste and it affects many species like birds, fish, turtles and coral reefs by ingestion, entanglement, or blocking sunlight. Plastic pollution also transfers toxic chemicals into the food chain and human health. Individual actions like refusing single-use plastics and encouraging alternatives can help reduce plastic pollution.
Plastic pollution is a major problem, with Americans using 3 million plastic water bottles per hour that often end up in landfills and oceans. Some key actions individuals can take to reduce plastic waste include using reusable water bottles and shopping bags, avoiding microbeads and single-use plastics when possible, buying items secondhand, properly recycling plastics, and putting pressure on manufacturers to reduce plastic packaging. Reducing reliance on disposable plastic products and supporting policies that discourage plastic use can help address the growing crisis of plastic pollution in oceans and waterways.
There are *countless* facts about the dangers of plastic bags that go overlooked every day. This presentation is WELL worth the time to check out as is http://bagthebags.com!
Plastics Are Forever Presentation discusses the impacts of plastic pollution on the environment and human health. It explains how plastics accumulate in ocean gyres and are ingested by marine animals, who often mistake plastic for food. This causes injury, starvation, and the transfer of toxic chemicals up the food chain. The presentation also discusses how plastic chemicals leach into foods and drinks, and have been linked to health issues. Finally, it provides solutions like refusing single-use plastics, bringing reusable items, choosing bioplastics, and spreading awareness to reduce plastic pollution.
TRVST the last plastic straw. Chose eco-friendly straws or just say no to sin...TRVST
We create a huge amount of plastic each and every day a great deal of which is discarded. According to UK waste management body, WRAP, we get through 100 million tonnes of the stuff every year. That’s a 50% increase since the 1950s.
Certainly, straws are only a small part of the problem. Not least they are lightweight and small. However, they’ve also come to signify quite how wasteful we can be. Most of the time we don’t really need straws. The convenience of not having to bring a cup to our lips is certainly something that we could do without. There are of course exceptions, especially in certain physical and medical circumstances.
The thing with plastic straws is that they are not easily recycled. Their lightweight means that the big processing machines often don’t actually end up processing them even if they have made it into the recycling bin. They also often end up blowing out of bins or landfill into the surrounding nature or our oceans.
It’s said that we get through a staggering 500 million plastic straws in a day in the US. All those takeaway meals and cocktail served complete with plastic straws all add up.
Marine life is also negatively affected by our plastic straws use and disposal. The UN reports that more than 800 animal species are affected by marine debris.
Things are changing, however. The EU is banning single-use plastics by 2021. Even McDonalds are rolling our paper straws. So it’s time to finally bid the plastic straw farewell. There are now viable alternatives and choosing eco-friendly straws just makes sense. We have a lot more to do than simply worry about straws. All the same these highly visible single-use plastic suckers help raise awareness of plastic waste. And of course, each less straw washed up on our beaches or harming marine life is a good thing!
Thousands of marine animals and over 1 million birds die each year from plastic pollution. Approximately 380 billion plastic bags are used in the United States annually, more than 1,200 bags per person per year with less than 1% recycled. It costs $4,000 to process and recycle 1 ton of plastic bags which then sells for only $32. Using reusable bags can save hundreds of single-use plastic bags per lifetime and has significant environmental benefits as reusable bags are non-toxic, washable, and last for years.
Simple tips to reduce and reuse plastic wasteiSellPackaging
How big is our plastic problem? Of the 30 million tons of plastic waste generated in the U.S. in 2009, only 7 percent was recovered for recycling. Luckily, there are simple steps to decrease the amount of plastic waste.
The 7th grade Breakfast Club at Davisville Middle School proposes banning plastic bags in North Kingstown to reduce their environmental impact. Through a program called Global Nomads, the club learned about plastic pollution issues and chose to address plastic bags for their community project. They conducted surveys that found most residents and stores support alternatives to plastic bags. The club suggests banning plastic bags, exempting some uses, educating residents, and implementing reusable bags to improve wildlife and the environment while reducing dependence on oil. They are willing to help educate the community and businesses to make North Kingstown the fourth town in Rhode Island to ban plastic bags.
This document discusses plastic pollution and provides information about plastics and their environmental impact. It notes that plastics take over 1000 years to break down, 40% of plastics are for single-use, and plastic waste is now found on every beach in the world and is hazardous for land and sea animals. The document encourages avoiding plastic, creating awareness, and implementing ideas to address the problem and make the Earth a better place. It suggests replacing single-use plastics with reusable alternatives to reduce plastic pollution.
Solid waste includes garbage, refuse, and sludge. Solid waste management involves reducing, reusing, and recycling waste products to improve standards of living and reduce economic and social costs of waste disposal. Effective solid waste management requires changes in individual habits like reusing paper, glass, plastics, and organic waste. It also involves precycling by making purchasing decisions that reduce waste and recycling waste into new goods.
Plastics Are Forever Rise Above Plastics Youth PresentationplasticsR4ever
The document summarizes a student presentation about the rise of plastic use and its impact. It discusses how plastic production boomed after World War 2 and in the 1950s; how billions of plastic bottles and bags are used each year in the US; and how only about 10% of plastic is recycled with the rest ending up in landfills or the environment. It then covers how plastic pollution harms wildlife and enters the food chain, and provides tips on reducing plastic use and supporting legislation and initiatives to curb plastic waste.
Plastics are synthetic polymers that can be molded into various shapes. They are made from petroleum and were first invented in the 1860s. Today, plastics have many uses including plastic bottles, containers, bags, and furniture. However, plastics also cause several issues. When disposed of improperly, plastics pollute the environment and can harm wildlife. Chemicals in some plastics have also been linked to health problems in humans. While plastics are inexpensive and durable, addressing their environmental and health impacts remains an ongoing challenge.
Plastic bags have severe negative environmental impacts on land, sea, and sky. Over 500 billion plastic bags are used globally each year, and they can persist in the environment for up to 1000 years. Plastic bags pollute oceans and lands, harm wildlife, and damage ecosystems. However, small actions like refusing plastic bags and opting for reusable cloth bags can help reduce plastic bag usage and environmental damage. Everyone must work to solve the global plastic bag pollution problem by changing individual habits and choices.
This document promotes using reusable straws instead of plastic straws to help reduce plastic pollution in oceans. It notes that straws are one of the most commonly found plastics in oceans and that billions of tons of plastic enter oceans each year. Plastic destroys coral reefs and marine wildlife, with some animals dying after ingesting plastic. The document encourages people to use GoSili reusable straws, which are easy to pack, clean, and take anywhere to help save the planet and oceans from plastic pollution.
The document discusses the harms of plastic bag usage and provides suggestions to reduce plastic consumption. It notes that less than 1% of plastic bags are recycled, they take up to 1000 years to degrade, and producing new bags is cheaper than recycling them. Plastic bags harm wildlife when ingested and pollute oceans. Alternatives suggested include bringing reusable cloth bags when shopping and using newspapers instead of plastic to wrap books. The document encourages readers to reduce their plastic use and spread awareness of the issue.
Plastic pollution is a major problem because plastic is not biodegradable and accumulates in the environment. The main causes of plastic pollution are single-use plastics, which account for 40% of all plastic used but are often discarded after one use. Plastic pollution affects both land and oceans, with plastic ingestion harming or killing many marine species and plastic chemicals contaminating soil and water sources. Reducing single-use plastic and properly disposing of all waste are necessary to mitigate the huge environmental impacts of plastic pollution.
Plastics are synthetic polymers that are durable, lightweight and inexpensive materials. However, they persist in the environment for centuries and have caused widespread pollution. Only a small percentage of plastics are recycled each year, with the rest accumulating in landfills and oceans. This poses threats to wildlife through entanglement and ingestion of plastic debris. Reducing plastic use and improving waste management strategies are needed to curb further environmental damage.
Single-use plastic pollution has become a huge concern and requires attention world-wide. We need to fight plastic pollution starting from the individual level by changing our attitude. Here are some tips to combat single-use plastic pollution.
This was created by fact checking a famous internet chain mail describing the horrors of plastic bags. It appears that most of it was never really linked to any authoritative source. But news papers like the NY times a Boston Globe as fact. It is truely an example of Escience and Ejournalism where research is conducted online and professional standards of fact checking and documentation were abandoned
The document compares paper bags and plastic bags, discussing their advantages and disadvantages from an environmental perspective. Paper bags decompose more quickly than plastic, but require more energy and resources to produce. Plastic bags are cheaper to make but take hundreds of years to break down and frequently end up polluting oceans, where they can be eaten by marine animals. The best option overall is to use reusable fabric bags instead of single-use paper or plastic bags.
Project on Plastic pollution in which includes:
* Introduction to Plastic and its History
* Types, Uses and Disadvantages of Plastic
* Introduction to Pollution and Plastic Pollution
* Causes, Effects and Facts about Plastic Pollution
* And Some Case studies
* Some Ways to reduce Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution is a major problem affecting the environment globally. Plastics do not degrade naturally and as a result accumulate in landfills, waterways, and oceans. Major sources of plastic pollution include improper disposal of plastic waste, single-use plastics like bags and bottles, fishing nets, and microplastics. The effects of plastic pollution are severe and long-lasting - it disrupts food chains, pollutes groundwater, harms wildlife, releases toxic chemicals into the air and water, and poses health risks to humans and animals. Urgent action is needed to reduce plastic production and improve waste management to mitigate plastic pollution.
World Environment Day 2018's theme is "Beat Plastic Pollution". Plastic is ubiquitous and has benefits like being lightweight and inexpensive but causes major pollution problems. India generates a large amount of plastic waste and it affects many species like birds, fish, turtles and coral reefs by ingestion, entanglement, or blocking sunlight. Plastic pollution also transfers toxic chemicals into the food chain and human health. Individual actions like refusing single-use plastics and encouraging alternatives can help reduce plastic pollution.
Plastic pollution is a major problem, with Americans using 3 million plastic water bottles per hour that often end up in landfills and oceans. Some key actions individuals can take to reduce plastic waste include using reusable water bottles and shopping bags, avoiding microbeads and single-use plastics when possible, buying items secondhand, properly recycling plastics, and putting pressure on manufacturers to reduce plastic packaging. Reducing reliance on disposable plastic products and supporting policies that discourage plastic use can help address the growing crisis of plastic pollution in oceans and waterways.
There are *countless* facts about the dangers of plastic bags that go overlooked every day. This presentation is WELL worth the time to check out as is http://bagthebags.com!
Plastics Are Forever Presentation discusses the impacts of plastic pollution on the environment and human health. It explains how plastics accumulate in ocean gyres and are ingested by marine animals, who often mistake plastic for food. This causes injury, starvation, and the transfer of toxic chemicals up the food chain. The presentation also discusses how plastic chemicals leach into foods and drinks, and have been linked to health issues. Finally, it provides solutions like refusing single-use plastics, bringing reusable items, choosing bioplastics, and spreading awareness to reduce plastic pollution.
TRVST the last plastic straw. Chose eco-friendly straws or just say no to sin...TRVST
We create a huge amount of plastic each and every day a great deal of which is discarded. According to UK waste management body, WRAP, we get through 100 million tonnes of the stuff every year. That’s a 50% increase since the 1950s.
Certainly, straws are only a small part of the problem. Not least they are lightweight and small. However, they’ve also come to signify quite how wasteful we can be. Most of the time we don’t really need straws. The convenience of not having to bring a cup to our lips is certainly something that we could do without. There are of course exceptions, especially in certain physical and medical circumstances.
The thing with plastic straws is that they are not easily recycled. Their lightweight means that the big processing machines often don’t actually end up processing them even if they have made it into the recycling bin. They also often end up blowing out of bins or landfill into the surrounding nature or our oceans.
It’s said that we get through a staggering 500 million plastic straws in a day in the US. All those takeaway meals and cocktail served complete with plastic straws all add up.
Marine life is also negatively affected by our plastic straws use and disposal. The UN reports that more than 800 animal species are affected by marine debris.
Things are changing, however. The EU is banning single-use plastics by 2021. Even McDonalds are rolling our paper straws. So it’s time to finally bid the plastic straw farewell. There are now viable alternatives and choosing eco-friendly straws just makes sense. We have a lot more to do than simply worry about straws. All the same these highly visible single-use plastic suckers help raise awareness of plastic waste. And of course, each less straw washed up on our beaches or harming marine life is a good thing!
Thousands of marine animals and over 1 million birds die each year from plastic pollution. Approximately 380 billion plastic bags are used in the United States annually, more than 1,200 bags per person per year with less than 1% recycled. It costs $4,000 to process and recycle 1 ton of plastic bags which then sells for only $32. Using reusable bags can save hundreds of single-use plastic bags per lifetime and has significant environmental benefits as reusable bags are non-toxic, washable, and last for years.
Simple tips to reduce and reuse plastic wasteiSellPackaging
How big is our plastic problem? Of the 30 million tons of plastic waste generated in the U.S. in 2009, only 7 percent was recovered for recycling. Luckily, there are simple steps to decrease the amount of plastic waste.
The 7th grade Breakfast Club at Davisville Middle School proposes banning plastic bags in North Kingstown to reduce their environmental impact. Through a program called Global Nomads, the club learned about plastic pollution issues and chose to address plastic bags for their community project. They conducted surveys that found most residents and stores support alternatives to plastic bags. The club suggests banning plastic bags, exempting some uses, educating residents, and implementing reusable bags to improve wildlife and the environment while reducing dependence on oil. They are willing to help educate the community and businesses to make North Kingstown the fourth town in Rhode Island to ban plastic bags.
This document discusses plastic pollution and provides information about plastics and their environmental impact. It notes that plastics take over 1000 years to break down, 40% of plastics are for single-use, and plastic waste is now found on every beach in the world and is hazardous for land and sea animals. The document encourages avoiding plastic, creating awareness, and implementing ideas to address the problem and make the Earth a better place. It suggests replacing single-use plastics with reusable alternatives to reduce plastic pollution.
Solid waste includes garbage, refuse, and sludge. Solid waste management involves reducing, reusing, and recycling waste products to improve standards of living and reduce economic and social costs of waste disposal. Effective solid waste management requires changes in individual habits like reusing paper, glass, plastics, and organic waste. It also involves precycling by making purchasing decisions that reduce waste and recycling waste into new goods.
Plastics Are Forever Rise Above Plastics Youth PresentationplasticsR4ever
The document summarizes a student presentation about the rise of plastic use and its impact. It discusses how plastic production boomed after World War 2 and in the 1950s; how billions of plastic bottles and bags are used each year in the US; and how only about 10% of plastic is recycled with the rest ending up in landfills or the environment. It then covers how plastic pollution harms wildlife and enters the food chain, and provides tips on reducing plastic use and supporting legislation and initiatives to curb plastic waste.
Plastics are synthetic polymers that can be molded into various shapes. They are made from petroleum and were first invented in the 1860s. Today, plastics have many uses including plastic bottles, containers, bags, and furniture. However, plastics also cause several issues. When disposed of improperly, plastics pollute the environment and can harm wildlife. Chemicals in some plastics have also been linked to health problems in humans. While plastics are inexpensive and durable, addressing their environmental and health impacts remains an ongoing challenge.
Plastic bags have severe negative environmental impacts on land, sea, and sky. Over 500 billion plastic bags are used globally each year, and they can persist in the environment for up to 1000 years. Plastic bags pollute oceans and lands, harm wildlife, and damage ecosystems. However, small actions like refusing plastic bags and opting for reusable cloth bags can help reduce plastic bag usage and environmental damage. Everyone must work to solve the global plastic bag pollution problem by changing individual habits and choices.
This document promotes using reusable straws instead of plastic straws to help reduce plastic pollution in oceans. It notes that straws are one of the most commonly found plastics in oceans and that billions of tons of plastic enter oceans each year. Plastic destroys coral reefs and marine wildlife, with some animals dying after ingesting plastic. The document encourages people to use GoSili reusable straws, which are easy to pack, clean, and take anywhere to help save the planet and oceans from plastic pollution.
The document discusses the harms of plastic bag usage and provides suggestions to reduce plastic consumption. It notes that less than 1% of plastic bags are recycled, they take up to 1000 years to degrade, and producing new bags is cheaper than recycling them. Plastic bags harm wildlife when ingested and pollute oceans. Alternatives suggested include bringing reusable cloth bags when shopping and using newspapers instead of plastic to wrap books. The document encourages readers to reduce their plastic use and spread awareness of the issue.
Plastic pollution is a major problem because plastic is not biodegradable and accumulates in the environment. The main causes of plastic pollution are single-use plastics, which account for 40% of all plastic used but are often discarded after one use. Plastic pollution affects both land and oceans, with plastic ingestion harming or killing many marine species and plastic chemicals contaminating soil and water sources. Reducing single-use plastic and properly disposing of all waste are necessary to mitigate the huge environmental impacts of plastic pollution.
Plastics are synthetic polymers that are durable, lightweight and inexpensive materials. However, they persist in the environment for centuries and have caused widespread pollution. Only a small percentage of plastics are recycled each year, with the rest accumulating in landfills and oceans. This poses threats to wildlife through entanglement and ingestion of plastic debris. Reducing plastic use and improving waste management strategies are needed to curb further environmental damage.
Single-use plastic pollution has become a huge concern and requires attention world-wide. We need to fight plastic pollution starting from the individual level by changing our attitude. Here are some tips to combat single-use plastic pollution.
This was created by fact checking a famous internet chain mail describing the horrors of plastic bags. It appears that most of it was never really linked to any authoritative source. But news papers like the NY times a Boston Globe as fact. It is truely an example of Escience and Ejournalism where research is conducted online and professional standards of fact checking and documentation were abandoned
The document compares paper bags and plastic bags, discussing their advantages and disadvantages from an environmental perspective. Paper bags decompose more quickly than plastic, but require more energy and resources to produce. Plastic bags are cheaper to make but take hundreds of years to break down and frequently end up polluting oceans, where they can be eaten by marine animals. The best option overall is to use reusable fabric bags instead of single-use paper or plastic bags.
Project on Plastic pollution in which includes:
* Introduction to Plastic and its History
* Types, Uses and Disadvantages of Plastic
* Introduction to Pollution and Plastic Pollution
* Causes, Effects and Facts about Plastic Pollution
* And Some Case studies
* Some Ways to reduce Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution is a major problem affecting the environment globally. Plastics do not degrade naturally and as a result accumulate in landfills, waterways, and oceans. Major sources of plastic pollution include improper disposal of plastic waste, single-use plastics like bags and bottles, fishing nets, and microplastics. The effects of plastic pollution are severe and long-lasting - it disrupts food chains, pollutes groundwater, harms wildlife, releases toxic chemicals into the air and water, and poses health risks to humans and animals. Urgent action is needed to reduce plastic production and improve waste management to mitigate plastic pollution.
Plastic pollution is a major problem affecting the environment globally. Plastic is a synthetic material made from petroleum that does not degrade naturally over time. The overuse of plastics like plastic bags and bottles, as well as improper disposal methods, have led to large amounts of plastic accumulating in landfills and the environment. This plastic pollution harms wildlife and habitats by entanglement and ingestion, and pollutes water sources and air. Long term, plastic pollution disrupts food chains and ecosystems and poses health risks to both animals and humans.
Plastic pollution is a major problem affecting the environment globally. Plastic does not degrade naturally and instead accumulates as waste, polluting land, waterways, and oceans. The overuse of plastics like bags and bottles that are used only once combined with improper disposal methods are leading causes of plastic pollution. The buildup of plastics in the environment has severe negative impacts including harming wildlife and entering the food chain, polluting water supplies, and releasing toxic chemicals into the air and groundwater. Urgent action is needed to reduce plastic use and improve waste management in order to mitigate the dangerous effects of plastic pollution on ecosystems and human health.
The document discusses the harms of plastic pollution and proposes solutions. It defines plastics and describes common types used. Plastics are polluting land, oceans, and air while harming wildlife, ecosystems, and human health. The government is taking steps like banning certain plastics and encouraging recycling. Individual actions like refusing single-use plastics and choosing reusable options can help reduce plastic waste.
Plastic is a synthetic material that can be molded into various shapes while soft and then set into rigid or flexible forms. It is typically made from organic polymers derived from petrochemicals. Plastic has many uses but also several disadvantages, including that most plastic is non-biodegradable and ends up polluting the environment, especially oceans. An enormous quantity of plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year but less than 1% are recycled, meaning most end up as litter and pollution.
This document discusses plastic pollution, including what plastic is, its history, types of plastic, plastic pollution sources and effects, and potential solutions. It notes that plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic objects in the environment that harms wildlife, habitats, and humans. Plastic does not degrade naturally and has led to high levels of plastic waste. The document outlines various case studies on plastic pollution in oceans, its financial damage to marine ecosystems, and increasing amounts of plastic litter in the Arctic deep sea. It also discusses examples of countries that have implemented policies to reduce plastic pollution.
Saniton Plastic Corporation is explaining the different types of plastic products. Sanitation Plastic Corporation Founded by a team of global manufacturing, distribution, and logistics experts with a combined experience of over 25 years, Saniton Plastic Corporation is a global provider of a full range of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottle production services. From production, filling, labeling, capping to packaging, our complete A-Z production solutions place us among the most reliable companies in the world. Sanitation Plastic is proudly owned and operated in Canada.
Toxic Plastic Trash Drift in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre Final PaperKameron Johnson
The document discusses plastic pollution in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre. It notes that this region currently has the highest accumulation of microplastics compared to other subtropical gyres. The plastic debris comes from various sources like land pollution from North America, China, and Japan as well as lost or discarded fishing nets. Microplastics are ingested by marine life and can accumulate toxins, entering the food chain. More research is needed to understand the long term impacts on ecosystems and potential policy solutions to address plastic pollution at its source.
This ppt consists of interesting facts about plastics and also contains statistics of plastics .it give an idea of conversion of waste plastic to fuel.
- Plastic bags have become ubiquitous globally with an estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion used each year, but they persist in the environment for up to 1000 years, accumulating as litter and pollution.
- Plastic bags have severe environmental impacts on land, sea, and sky by entangling and being ingested by wildlife, clogging waterways, releasing toxic chemicals when burned, and damaging ecosystems.
- Many countries and jurisdictions have implemented policies like bans, taxes, and fees on plastic bags to reduce consumption and encourage reusable alternatives like cloth bags.
Plastics are typically organic polymers made from petrochemicals or renewable sources like corn or cotton. The first man-made plastic, Parkesine, was created in 1862 and derived from cellulose. Celluloid, another early plastic, was invented in 1868 and used for movie film. While plastics have many uses like bags, furniture, and toys, plastic pollution is a major problem as it does not fully break down and harms wildlife and the environment when littered or dumped into the ocean. Alternatives to plastic bags include jute, canvas, reusable paper, or polypropylene bags. Plastics should be recycled to reduce environmental impact but avoid landfills and waterways.
This document discusses plastics, including what they are, their history, common types and uses. It also discusses how plastics can be prevented from polluting the environment through reduction, control and proper disposal methods. Reduction involves redesigning plastic products to use less material and reusing items more. Control involves ensuring plastics from industrial and household waste are properly contained and disposed of in landfills or recycling. Legislation also prohibits dumping plastics at sea. With improved management practices, the amount of plastic marine debris can be reduced.
This document discusses plastics, including what they are, their history, common types and uses. It also discusses how plastics can be prevented from polluting the environment through reduction, control and proper disposal methods. Reduction involves redesigning plastic products to use less material and reusing items more. Control involves ensuring plastics from industrial and household waste are properly contained and disposed of in landfills or recycling. Legislation also prohibits dumping plastics at sea. With improved management practices, the amount of plastic marine debris can be reduced.
This is a presentation which has ideal details of content related to plastics and its effects.It contains information edited from wikipedia and other sources. Hope its useful for learning kids.
Plastic poses significant environmental problems. It is made from polymers that do not degrade and can persist in the environment for centuries. When plastic litter ends up in oceans and waterways, it kills over 100,000 marine animals every year either through ingestion or entanglement. Plastic bag litter also pollutes landscapes worldwide. While recycling aims to reduce plastic waste, the recycling process itself can release toxic fumes and harm workers. Small actions like using reusable tote bags and reducing single-use plastic can help address this global issue. Government regulations and individual responsibility are both important to lessen the environmental impact of plastics.
Plastic pollution poses serious threats to both the environment and human health. Plastic waste accumulates in land and water bodies around the world, harming wildlife through entanglement and ingestion. Animals often mistake plastic for food due to its small size, which can cause starvation. Chemicals used in plastics' production and additives that leach out are linked to health issues like cancers and developmental problems in humans. Urgent action is needed to promote safer plastic alternatives and responsible waste disposal to mitigate these potential hazards.
Plastics are polymers made of repeating monomer units that are chemically bonded together. They are resistant to chemicals and water, make good food packaging due to hygiene properties, and provide thermal and electrical insulation. However, plastics persist in the environment and can accumulate toxins. When burned, some plastics like PVC release highly toxic dioxins. Plastic debris is proliferating in oceans and waterways, harming wildlife that ingest or become entangled in it. The majority of plastic waste ends up in landfills or littering the environment.
Presentation on Plastic By Kanishka and Nishtha from Hillwoods academy school...prakashrohit
This brief presentation on understanding plastic has been made by the young students of Hillwood Academy School in Delhi. The presentation also presents some simple ideas on what can be done to protect earth from the menace of plastic
The document discusses the current situation of plastic bag use, the impacts of plastic bags, and solutions. It notes that the average household in Vietnam uses 200 plastic bags per month. The impacts section describes how plastic production contributes to climate change, how plastic pollution harms ocean and land animals, clogs storm drains, and takes hundreds of years to degrade. The solutions section recommends reducing single-use plastic, participating in cleanups, supporting bans, and recycling programs.
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Modern imaging modalities with recent innovationGrinty Babu
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Report on Challenges faced during menstruation.Grinty Babu
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MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS IN ADOLESCENTS SURVEY Grinty Babu
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NOMENCLATURE OF BINARY POLY-ATOMIC COMPOUNDSGrinty Babu
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Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
ENVIRONMENT~ Renewable Energy Sources and their future prospects.tiwarimanvi3129
This presentation is for us to know that how our Environment need Attention for protection of our natural resources which are depleted day by day that's why we need to take time and shift our attention to renewable energy sources instead of non-renewable sources which are better and Eco-friendly for our environment. these renewable energy sources are so helpful for our planet and for every living organism which depends on environment.
Recycling and Disposal on SWM Raymond Einyu pptxRayLetai1
Increasing urbanization, rural–urban migration, rising standards of living, and rapid development associated with population growth have resulted in increased solid waste generation by industrial, domestic and other activities in Nairobi City. It has been noted in other contexts too that increasing population, changing consumption patterns, economic development, changing income, urbanization and industrialization all contribute to the increased generation of waste.
With the increasing urban population in Kenya, which is estimated to be growing at a rate higher than that of the country’s general population, waste generation and management is already a major challenge. The industrialization and urbanization process in the country, dominated by one major city – Nairobi, which has around four times the population of the next largest urban centre (Mombasa) – has witnessed an exponential increase in the generation of solid waste. It is projected that by 2030, about 50 per cent of the Kenyan population will be urban.
Aim:
A healthy, safe, secure and sustainable solid waste management system fit for a world – class city.
Improve and protect the public health of Nairobi residents and visitors.
Ecological health, diversity and productivity and maximize resource recovery through the participatory approach.
Goals:
Build awareness and capacity for source separation as essential components of sustainable waste management.
Build new environmentally sound infrastructure and systems for safe disposal of residual waste and replacing current dumpsites which should be commissioned.
Current solid waste management situation:
The status.
Solid waste generation rate is at 2240 tones / day
collection efficiently is at about 50%.
Actors i.e. city authorities, CBO’s , private firms and self-disposal
Current SWM Situation in Nairobi City:
Solid waste generation – collection – dumping
Good Practices:
• Separation – recycling – marketing.
• Open dumpsite dandora dump site through public education on source separation of waste, of which the situation can be reversed.
• Nairobi is one of the C40 cities in this respect , various actors in the solid waste management space have adopted a variety of technologies to reduce short lived climate pollutants including source separation , recycling , marketing of the recycled products.
• Through the network, it should expect to benefit from expertise of the different actors in the network in terms of applicable technologies and practices in reducing the short-lived climate pollutants.
Good practices:
Despite the dismal collection of solid waste in Nairobi city, there are practices and activities of informal actors (CBOs, CBO-SACCOs and yard shop operators) and other formal industrial actors on solid waste collection, recycling and waste reduction.
Practices and activities of these actor groups are viewed as innovations with the potential to change the way solid waste is handled.
CHALLENGES:
• Resource Allocation.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
Climate Change All over the World .pptxsairaanwer024
Climate change refers to significant and lasting changes in the average weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It encompasses both global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, human activities, particularly since the Industrial Revolution, have accelerated its pace and intensity
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies.EpconLP
Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies. With over 4000 installations worldwide, EPCON has been pioneering new techniques since 1977 that have become industry standards now. Founded in 1977, Epcon has grown from a one-man operation to a global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative air pollution control technology and industrial heating equipment.
Presented by The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action at GLF Peatlands 2024 - The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action
2. PLASTICS
Plastic is material consisting of any of a wide range
of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic compounds that
are malleable and so can be molded into solid objects.
Plastics are typically organic polymers of high molecular
mass and often contain other substances. They are usually
synthetic, most commonly derived from petrochemicals,
however, an array of variants are made from renewable
materials such as polylactic acid from corn or cellulosic from
cotton linters.
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3. PLASTICS
Due to their low cost, ease of manufacture, versatility, and
imperviousness to water, plastics are used in a multitude of
products of different scale, including paper clips and
spacecraft. They have prevailed over traditional materials,
such as wood, stone, horn and bone, leather, metal, glass,
and ceramic, in some products previously left to natural
materials.
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4. “There is no such thing as
‘AWAY’
When we throw away it must go
somewhere…”
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× Odorless & light in weight.
× Easily molded and have excellent finishing.
× Very good strength and toughness.
× Good shock absorption capacity.
× Corrosion resistant and chemically inert.
× Low thermal expansion of co-efficient and possess good
thermal and electrical insulating property.
× Very good water resistant and possess good adhesiveness.
× Strong, good and cheap to produce.
× Plastic bottles can be reused and restored over again and
again.
8. Plastic is a nonrenewable resources.
Plastic is softness.
Causes CANCER
Are embrittlement at low temperature.
Deformation under load.
Low heat resistant and poor ductility.
Combustibility.
Produces toxic fumes when it is burnt
It is a recycle process, but it is very costly.
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Microplastics have been found everywhere from Arctic
sea ice to German farmland, and a new study has
revealed these tiny pollutants could even have entered
the skies.
Researchers found that when mosquito larvae living in
ponds eat tiny shards of plastic, the fragments stay in
their bodies until they have matured into winged adults.
With mosquitoes featuring prominently on the menus of
birds, bats and larger insects, this raises concerns about
plastic finding its way into the aerial food.
While whales choking on large chunks of plastic are the
most obvious victims, close examination has found that
the likes of plankton, mussels and fish are consuming
large volumes of microscopic microplastics.
14. × The problem of plastic ingestion may not be confined to
underwater creatures.
× It suddenly occurred that mosquitoes, although they live in
freshwater, are very different to the other creatures that
have been studied so far in that they have a life stage that
leaves the water.
× Previous research shows that mosquito larvae – tube-
shaped creatures that live at the water surface and filter
out particles to eat – are capable of eating small pieces of
plastic.
× But no one had ever checked to see if these fragments are
retained as the larvae transition through their life cycle
before emerging as fully developed adults.
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16. “If mosquitoes eat plastics, does
that mean that the plastics are
leaving the water and polluting
a new environment?”
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17. × Microplastic research is still in its infancy, and having proved
that plastic could be transferred this way inside insects kept
in a lab, the researchers now want to determine how big a
problem this is in the real world.
× In study focused on mosquitoes, it could apply to any flying
insects that have underwater life cycle stages – meaning
plastic contamination could be rife in airborne animals.
× “This is just a proof of concept, but we know those plastics are
in the environment in very large numbers – there are some
lakes that have got vast numbers of plastics in them,” said Dr.
Callaghan.
× “They are going to be full of insects that will eat them. There’s
no doubt this is going to happen in the wild.”
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18. 2.5 billion
Metric tons of solid waste is produced all around the world.
100
Metric tons is coastal solid waste.
275 millionMetric tons is plastic waste.
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8 million
Metric tons of plastic goes into
the ocean every year.