WorkingSolutions
Today,peoplearestartingtotakeaction.Theywanttosolvetheplasticsproblem.InAfrica,Kenyahasjoinedothernationsinbanningplasticbags.Francewillbanplasticplatesandcupsby 2020.
Corporationsarehelping,too.Coca‑Colaproducesbottledwater.Ithopesto“collectandrecycle”allofitsbottlesby 2030.
Solutionscanbefound.Peoplecanmakeadifference.Youcanhelp,too.Here’s how.
Thisplasticisreadytobe recycled.
SanFrancisco’slargestrecyclingplanthandlesupto600tonsofmaterialsa day.
TenThingsYouCanDo
1
Giveupplastic bags.
Takereusablebagstothestore.Atrillionplasticshoppingbagsareusedworldwideevery year.
2
Skipplastic straws.
Americanstoss500millionplasticstrawsevery day.
3
Passupplastic bottles.
Useabottleyoucanfillagain.Aroundtheworld,nearlyamilliondisposableplasticbottlesaresoldevery minute.
4
Avoidplastic packaging.
Buybarsoapinsteadofliquid.Andwhileyou’reatit,giveupplasticplatesand cups.
5
Recyclewhatyou can.
Globally,only18percentofallplasticis recycled.
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6
Don't litter.
7
Snackon fruit.
Insteadofsnackpacksthathaveextrapackaging,packanapple,banana,or orange.
8
Useabetter bag.
Packsandwichesandsnacksinreusablecontainersorclothsacksinsteadofplastic bags.
9
Choosea cone.
Gowithoutplasticspoonsandcupsandhaveyouricecreamina cone.
10
Pickupwhatyou can.
Grabanadultandpickuptrashnearalocalriver.Becareful:Neverpickupanythingthatlookssharpor dangerous.
