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Our HASTI PUBLIC SCHOOL   is making compatible  , logical and rational efforts to create awareness in society about this plastic hazard and threat

Awareness rallies , no plastic slogan  , drawing competition and video clip results in to increased awareness amongst the future citizens of our Nation

The fact that plastics are now a serious headache for the planet is proved by the fact that more and more governments are proposing measures to reduce their impact on the environment. In fact, in 2021 Europe will ban the sale of single-use plastics such as drinking straws, cutlery or cotton buds within its borders. To put the magnitude of the problem into context, let’s review some objective data:

Every year, 500 billion plastic bottles are produced worldwide.

In 2021we will generate more than 500 million tonnes of plastic, 1900% more than in 1980.*

Plastic in the ocean is already more than 150 million tons of waste.*

By 2050, they could contain more plastics than fish.**

Each year around eight million tons of plastic ends up in our seas and oceans.*

While on the subject of single-use plastics, which account for half of the plastic we use each year, they have an average useful life of 12 to 15 minutes and yet can take up to 500 years to disappear

According to Life Out Of Plastic (LOOP). Plastics outlive us and will outlive our children.

The good news is that it is in our hands, as consumers, to turn this situation around.

We have the power to make manufacturers change the way they produce.

TIPS FOR REDUCING YOUR PLASTICS CONSUMPTION

Minimising he consumption of plastics is much simpler than it seems.

Avoid single-use plastics such as drinking straws

Single-use plastics, such as plates and cutlery made from this material, make our lives easier, but seriously harm the planet.

If you go shopping, remember to take a cloth bag

Recycle chewing gum… it’s also make of plastic Replace plastic Tupperware for glass or steel containers

If you eat at work, a Tupperware container is part of your day.

Not only will the planet appreciate it, so will your health because some of these plastic containers can release harmful substances.

When hanging out washing use wooden pegs instead of plastic ones

you manage to get your family, friends and co-workers to do the same by setting an example

Avoid using cosmetics that use micro-plastics, buy a biodegradable brush and wear natural fabrics

So in nut shell

Plastics are now a serious headache for the planet and it is in our hands to reverse this situation.

Plastic has become a constant element in our lives. It’s everywhere: product packaging, cosmetic ingredients, textiles, mobile phones, etc. It’s even in the chewing gum you might be chewing on right now!

*Its omnipresence is such that many would find the mere fact of giving it up a difficult task.

Reducing the consumption of plastics therefore requires not only a change in habits, but also a change of mindset.

JAI HIND