plastics are foe or friend for our environment . give reason
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Plastic is a unique product derived from petroleum and chemically altered to become one of seven common varieties.
A number of products that we use in our daily routines include a percentage of plastic. Your toothbrush, the reusable mug you use to tote your coffee to work in the morning, computers, and your cell phones all contain plastic. We can't avoid it but we do have the power to restrict our use of the product to items that are necessary.
You may be wondering, if plastic is such a versatile and convenient product, why should I try to minimize my use of the product? Aside from the production and energy demands required to make it, plastic is one of those legacies that humanity will leave behind even if we are no longer here. When left to the natural elements plastic never really goes away. It just breaks into smaller and smaller pieces. Durability and longevity, characteristics of plastic that make it so appealing to us, can be its own worst enemy.
Twelve years ago, a new island in the Pacific Ocean was brought to the limelight by a fellow named Charles Moore. Unfortunately, it is not a tropical paradise that will be the next vacation destination. Nor does it make the list of the 'Top 100 Places to Visit before They Are Gone." This island is here to stay and it is far from a tropical paradise. It has been named the 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' and it is made up of our garbage, the vast majority, plastic. The garbage patch is situated in a relatively stationary region of the North Pacific Ocean bound by an ocean current called the North Pacific Gyre.
The gyre draws in waste where it becomes trapped in the currents. Its size is hard to establish, but some reports have said that it could be the size of Texas or as large as the entire continental USA and it is estimated that the waters are concentrated with six kilograms of plastic for every kilogram of plankton. In this case, improper recycling methods and careless attitudes have made plastic the enemy.
On the flipside, plastic can be a friend when used wisely. Medical procedures have greatly advanced since the introduction of synthetically produced materials. Cars and airplanes have become lighter which translates to a higher level of fuel efficiency. Personally, I could not imagine my life without a computer. Not only does it enable me to access enormous amounts of information, but it also allows me to connect with friends and family that span the distances.
The point that I am trying to make is that all of the conveniences of our modern lifestyle come with a level of responsibility. The wasteful consumption of plastic, derived from a finite resource, is a tragedy of our time. The great thing about humans is that we are intelligent creatures and we have the capacity to make the right decision.
Make a decision to stop using plastic bags and stick with it. If you forget your bags and you are at the grocery store carry your items out in your hands. If that isn't possible ask for a cardboard box and return it to the store for reuse afterwards. We need to prioritize our uses for our finite resources and I'm guessing that items like excessive packaging and disposable pop and water bottles will not be items at the top of the list
A number of products that we use in our daily routines include a percentage of plastic. Your toothbrush, the reusable mug you use to tote your coffee to work in the morning, computers, and your cell phones all contain plastic. We can't avoid it but we do have the power to restrict our use of the product to items that are necessary.
You may be wondering, if plastic is such a versatile and convenient product, why should I try to minimize my use of the product? Aside from the production and energy demands required to make it, plastic is one of those legacies that humanity will leave behind even if we are no longer here. When left to the natural elements plastic never really goes away. It just breaks into smaller and smaller pieces. Durability and longevity, characteristics of plastic that make it so appealing to us, can be its own worst enemy.
Twelve years ago, a new island in the Pacific Ocean was brought to the limelight by a fellow named Charles Moore. Unfortunately, it is not a tropical paradise that will be the next vacation destination. Nor does it make the list of the 'Top 100 Places to Visit before They Are Gone." This island is here to stay and it is far from a tropical paradise. It has been named the 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' and it is made up of our garbage, the vast majority, plastic. The garbage patch is situated in a relatively stationary region of the North Pacific Ocean bound by an ocean current called the North Pacific Gyre.
The gyre draws in waste where it becomes trapped in the currents. Its size is hard to establish, but some reports have said that it could be the size of Texas or as large as the entire continental USA and it is estimated that the waters are concentrated with six kilograms of plastic for every kilogram of plankton. In this case, improper recycling methods and careless attitudes have made plastic the enemy.
On the flipside, plastic can be a friend when used wisely. Medical procedures have greatly advanced since the introduction of synthetically produced materials. Cars and airplanes have become lighter which translates to a higher level of fuel efficiency. Personally, I could not imagine my life without a computer. Not only does it enable me to access enormous amounts of information, but it also allows me to connect with friends and family that span the distances.
The point that I am trying to make is that all of the conveniences of our modern lifestyle come with a level of responsibility. The wasteful consumption of plastic, derived from a finite resource, is a tragedy of our time. The great thing about humans is that we are intelligent creatures and we have the capacity to make the right decision.
Make a decision to stop using plastic bags and stick with it. If you forget your bags and you are at the grocery store carry your items out in your hands. If that isn't possible ask for a cardboard box and return it to the store for reuse afterwards. We need to prioritize our uses for our finite resources and I'm guessing that items like excessive packaging and disposable pop and water bottles will not be items at the top of the list
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