Plastic Waste

By Joshua
The reason I picked Plastic
Waste

The reason I chose Plastic waste is because is a serious Topic

that people don't talk about often, plastic Waste Burdens our
economy and it also threatens the health of our environment
this includes animals, wildlife, rivers, lakes and oceans
 Facts and Issues

■ Some 18 billion pounds. of plastic waste flows into the oceans

every year 18 BILLION!!! That’s the equivalent of five grocery
bags of plastic trash sitting on every foot of coastline around the
world.
■ 40 percent of plastic produced is in packaging, that has been
used just once and then discarded.
■ Only 9 percent of Plastic Ever made has likely been recycled
■ Nearly half of all plastic ever manufactured has been made
since 2000

Why Should this Concern you?

Facts About This Should Concern you because Plastic Releases a

Plastic Waste variety of chemicals during degradation , which has a

negative impact on the animals and plant habitat Once
Issues released, the gas emissions can be toxic and have
adverse effects on the environment and human health.
Ever Year countless animals are killed by Plastic waste
animals including, seabirds, fish, turtles and marine
mammals are found to plastic bags in their stomachs.
 What we can do to make a
change
Tips on how to reduces Your plastic Consumption
■ Avoid single-use plastics such as drinking straws.
■ If you go shopping, remember to take a cloth bag.
■ Recycle chewing gum... it's also make of plastic!
■ Buy more bulk food and fewer packaged products.
■ Replace plastic Tupperware for glass or steel containers.
■ buy a biodegradable brush and wear natural fabrics
Point of Views
By Emma Bryce

By The Story Of Stuff Project

 what level of Government consult on this
issue
level of Government that should Consult
Plastics are not uniformly regulated in Canada. While the federal government What the Government can do to help
is responsible for them to some degree, include for product regulatory
What the Government can do to help Is to
matters, it is the provinces, territories and municipalities who regulate many
environmental protection matters, including most waste management Ban Burning plastic waste, invest in
refillable and reusable packaging solutions.

What is the current position on this issue

¨the government of Canada is working with all levels of government,
industry, non-government organizations, researchers and Canadian to
take action on plastic waste and pollution¨.
 Sources
Iberdrola. “How to Reduce Your Plastic Consumption.” Iberdrola, Iberdrola, 9 Oct. 2019,

www.iberdrola.com/sustainability/how-to-reduce-plastic-use.

Canada, Environment and Climate Change. “Zero Plastic Waste: Canada’s Actions.” Www.canada.ca, 24 Mar. 2021,

www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/managing-reducing-waste/reduce-plastic-waste/canada-action.html.

Parker, Laura. “Fast Facts about Plastic Pollution.” Science, 20 Dec. 2018,

www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/plastics-facts-infographics-ocean-pollution.
“The Effects of Single-Use Plastic on the Environment.” Www.natureconservancy.ca,

www.natureconservancy.ca/en/blog/the-effects-of-single-use-plastic.html#:~:text=The%20plastics%20release%20a%20variety.