Recycling Plastics
Are there any sustainable products made from ocean plastic?
Can we solve the problem of ocean plastic pollution and end extreme poverty at the same time? That's the ambitious goal of The Plastic Bank: a worldwide chain of stores where everything from school tuition to cooking fuel and more is available for purchase in exchange for plastic garbage -- which is then sorted, shredded and sold to brands who reuse "social plastic" in their products.
Today, bold entrepreneurs, designers, nonprofits, and big businesses are jumping into polluted waters to do precisely that. They are hauling out discarded fishing nets and single-use plastic bottles. They are inventing new materials for the 21st century, forming vital public-private partnerships, and creating stunning sustainable solutions.
The best thing that you can do for the environment is to reduce the amount of plastic you use in the first place. Carry your own shopping bags, invest in a reusable water bottle, and say no to straws. The next step is to make sure that you properly recycle the plastic that you do end up having to throw away. Recycling plastic is a great way to alleviate much of the environmental burden caused by plastic production. Each ton of recycled plastic saves over 16 barrels of oil, and requires approximately 60% less energy to produce than virgin plastic. It also creates fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and helps to significantly reduce the amount of plastic clogging landfills and contaminating oceans.
Recycled plastic is not perfect, however, as it still requires significant amounts of water and energy for production, when compared to other resources. There is also concern that the perception of plastic as being easily recyclable will further add to the problem, as consumers feel comfortable using more, but do not dispose of products in the correct manner. Despite these disadvantages, recycled plastic has great potential as an eco-friendly resource. It helps to address a massive pre-existing waste problem, is extremely versatile, and can be infinitely recycled. Instead of contributing to the contamination of oceans and the expansion of landfills, dispose of your plastics carefully, and allow them to be transformed into fantastic eco-friendly products like these!
However, one company has now developed takeout containers that are lined with seaweed instead of plastic. These novel biodegradable containers have been developed by a company called Notpla.
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Hydrte was launched in 2019 with one main goal in mind, to produce a water bottle that helped significantly reduce single-use plastic consumption, whilst being stylish & convenient.
One million single-use plastic water bottles are sold every 60 seconds worldwide.
This is a huge problem for our planet.
60% of these bottles end up in landfill or even our rivers and oceans.
The Hydrte bottle was designed in London, inspired by the busy lifestyle of the city itself. The shape of the Hydrte bottle is unique, practical and convenient.
Its flat slim shape was designed to offer a high-quality feel, whilst maintaining a sleek look. It comfortably fits into handbags, laptop bags, backpacks and just about anywhere else!
You really can stay hydrated whenever, wherever!
For the recommended daily amount of hydration, use tap water and this reusable bottle instead of buying bottled drinks, you could save an average of around £800/$1,000+ per year.
It’s time to stay hydrated in style
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