PLASTIC POLLUTION

As the world's capacity to cope with the rapidly increasing production of

disposable plastic items is overwhelmed, plastic pollution has developed
into one of the most pressing environmental challenges. Plastic
pollution is especially noticeable in developing Asian and African
countries, where waste collection systems are typically inefficient or
non-existent. However, the industrialized world, particularly in countries
with low recycling rates, has difficulty properly collecting discarded
plastics. The prevalence of plastic waste has inspired efforts to draft a
worldwide treaty mediated by the United Nations.

Greater demand for personal protective equipment like masks and

gloves has increased plastic pollution across the globe. As food suppliers
attempt to alleviate the fears of food safety during the pandemic, plastic
food packaging has surged in multiple countries, adding to the sources
of plastic pollution worldwide.

We are trudging through tough times of the daunting experience of the

CoronaVirus but, we cannot overlook the significance of green
sustainability. What can you do? Dispose of your mask/face shield
appropriately, spread awareness on the effect of the pandemic on
pollution and aspire to learn more about the field of plastic littering.

We don't wish to win the battle against Covid-19, to succumb to the

war against plastic pollution.

~ Environment Club