Teens Against Plastic Blog
5 Plastic Product Substitutions to Reduce Environmental Impact
5 Plastic Product Substitutions to Reduce Environmental Impact
Almost 60 million plastic bottles and containers are placed in landfills each day, averaging to about 1 pound of plastic waste per person per day in the United States. Combine that with the waste of your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers, and it’s not so hard to believe that we’re contributing to the destruction of our planet. The toxic chemicals and poor biodegradability released from plastics results in human health hazards, air and water pollution, blockage of fresh water sources, and landscape disfigurement.