Plastic Waste Impact
Don't throw out the old- Transform it into the new
6th Primary School of Corinth- Group 2
Plastic Waste Impact
Land
Plastic affects the soil ecosystems. Large amounts of plastic waste end up in landfills and it may take up to 1,000 years to decompose. When it rains, plastic waste becomes toxic and toxic substances are travelling through soil and end up in rivers and lakes, harming wildife.
PLASTIC IN THE OCEANS
PLASTIC EFFECT ON CLIMATE CHANGE
air pollution and CARBON EMISSIONS
From the production stages to its disposal, plastic is responsible for carbon emissions into the atmoshere.
Microplastics : A new threat
photo: By Oregon State University - https://www.flickr.com/photos/oregonstateuniversity/21282786668/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97656199
- Plastic waste does NOT decompose. So after a while, plastic waste is broken into smaller pieces called Microplastics.
- Microplastics can be found in every ecosystem including soil, water and air. They can be ingested by sea or land organisms and end up in human bodies.
- Thousands of microplastics are released when synthetic fibers are washed. Then, they enter the water cycle posing a threat.
- Humans are exposed to microplastics. We may breathe it through dust.
Facts- Numbers- Statistics
Timeline of Plastic
The mass production of plastics begins, leading to a rapid increase in the use of plastic products worldwide. Plastic starts to replace traditional materials like glass and metal.
1950
Captain Charles Moore discovers a massive area of floating plastic debris in the North Pacific Ocean, bringing attention to the scale of plastic pollution in the oceans.
1997
The European Union votes to ban certain single-use plastics like plastic straws and cutlery by 2021, showing a significant policy shift toward reducing plastic waste.
2019
The United Nations begins negotiations for a global treaty to end plastic pollution, aiming for a comprehensive international agreement by 2024.
2022
Sylvia Earle-oceanographer
“It is the worst of times but it is the best of times, because we still have a chance”
Thanks!
Plastic Environmental Impact
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Plastic Waste Impact
Don't throw out the old- Transform it into the new
6th Primary School of Corinth- Group 2
Plastic Waste Impact
Land
Plastic affects the soil ecosystems. Large amounts of plastic waste end up in landfills and it may take up to 1,000 years to decompose. When it rains, plastic waste becomes toxic and toxic substances are travelling through soil and end up in rivers and lakes, harming wildife.
PLASTIC IN THE OCEANS
PLASTIC EFFECT ON CLIMATE CHANGE
air pollution and CARBON EMISSIONS
From the production stages to its disposal, plastic is responsible for carbon emissions into the atmoshere.
Microplastics : A new threat
photo: By Oregon State University - https://www.flickr.com/photos/oregonstateuniversity/21282786668/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97656199
Facts- Numbers- Statistics
Timeline of Plastic
The mass production of plastics begins, leading to a rapid increase in the use of plastic products worldwide. Plastic starts to replace traditional materials like glass and metal.
1950
Captain Charles Moore discovers a massive area of floating plastic debris in the North Pacific Ocean, bringing attention to the scale of plastic pollution in the oceans.
1997
The European Union votes to ban certain single-use plastics like plastic straws and cutlery by 2021, showing a significant policy shift toward reducing plastic waste.
2019
The United Nations begins negotiations for a global treaty to end plastic pollution, aiming for a comprehensive international agreement by 2024.
2022
Sylvia Earle-oceanographer
“It is the worst of times but it is the best of times, because we still have a chance”
Thanks!