Important/Interesting Facts -All plastic started as resin beads -Some beads accumulate in the ocean -There is 10% more

plastic present than organisms -WW2 increased demand for plastic -In 1999 more plastic was being used than steel -Animals can be affected by these beads since they can be mistaken for fish eggs -Plastic can affect breathing and body position -Resin pellets are 1 million times more toxic than water -100 billion pounds of waster is created by the U.S -This waste is often sent to places like china -60% of plastic is recycled in India -Only 5% of plastic is recycled in the U.S -BPA is the main building block for plastic products -BPA can cause cancer just from a trillionth of a gram

Amazing/Promising Solution -Twine can be reused to make bumpers -Pots can be reused to create other pots -Fleece jackets can be made from bottles -Plastic can be woven into purses and containers -Bans were made on plastic bag of a certain thickness -Waste that is turned into fluff can be used for land and fuel for cars

Your Thought/Discussion The EPA/U.S should recycle more of our plastic and more of our waste in general. There should be a more effective method of preventing resin beads from making it out of a production lines. Alternative ways of using better products instead of resin beads should be purposed.