Question

Reducing the impacts of single use plastic products through alternative products within 500

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Plastic doesn’t biodegrade – Plastic waste can take up to 450 years to fully degrade.[1]Marine life is diminishing – By 2050 it’s estimated that there will be more plastic in our oceans (by weight) than fish. [2]Recycling is not the answer – Approximately only 9% of plastic is recycled in the US.[3] China, formerly our biggest recycling importer, no longer accepts much of our recycling.Production isn’t slowing down – In 2016, world plastics production totaled around 335 million metric tons. That means roughly half the world’s of annual plastic production is destined for a single-use product