Before going towards the solution we need to understand the problem. Composition of material on our surroundings, heir degradation time and their effect on environment. A brief intro on Plastic pollution. What is plastic pollution and how it effects us.

1. "Theme for 2018 - End Plastic Pollution"
PLASTIC POLLUTION

2. • The main focus for World Earth Day 2018 is
“End Plastic Pollution”
• Causes, effects and preventive measures of plastic
pollution
World Earth Day - 2018
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3. What are Plastics?
Plastics products are produced from polymers derived
from crude petroleum oil
• The USEPA estimates, that production
of plastic products account for an
estimated 8 % of global oil production
• Polyethylene or polythene is the most
common plastic. The annual global
production is around 80 million tonnes
According to USEPA, five ounces of carbon
dioxide are emitted for every ounce of
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
produced to make water bottles
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4. Causes of Plastic Pollution
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5. 1. It upsets the food chain
2. Causes groundwater pollution
3. Land pollution
4. Air pollution
5. Water pollution
6. Marine pollution
Effects of Plastic Pollution
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6. Effects of Plastic Pollution
As plastic is composed of major toxic pollutants, such as phthalates and
bisphenol A (BPA) it has the potential to cause great harm to the
environment in the form of land, air and water pollution;
Land:
• Chlorinated plastic can release harmful chemicals into the surrounding
soil, which can then seep into groundwater or other surrounding water
sources and also the ecosystem
• This can cause serious harm to the species that drink the water
• Landfill areas contain many different types of plastics
Pollutes the Air:
• Burning of plastic in the open air, leads to environmental pollution due to
the release of poisonous chemicals
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7. Plastics in the Marine Environment
• Marine Plastic debris ingestion by marine creatures and when these
creatures eat the micro- plastic pieces, the toxins (such as bisphenol A) are
absorbed into their body and passed in the food chain
• Marine creatures entanglement in ghost fishing nets directly impacts the
marine life
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9. How to Reduce Plastic Wastes?
1. Shop friendly
2. Get rid of single use bottled water
3. Go for re-useable containers
4. Use reusable utensils and cups
5. Use reusable bags
6. Educate the masses
7. Get involved
8. Recycle everything
9. Bio-plastics
10.Plastic eating enzymes
11.Bring your own shopping bag
12.Watch out for micro-beads (toxic in nature)
13.Food storage in container other than plastic
14.Don’t left plastic item at beaches or recreational sites
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10. Recycling Plastics
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11. Recycling Plastics
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12. Recycling Plastics
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The numbering system is based on a voluntary plastic guide
developed by the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI). Presently, SPI
is working to improve the numbering system to make it easier for the
consumers to know what to recycle

13. Recommendations
• Reuse plastic products
• Reduce consumption of plastic
• Recycle the plastic
• Remove plastic from the environment
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Plastic wastes – Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle of plastics are essential to
make this environment greener
and safer