Eliminate Single-use Plastics
Single use plastics have a damaging effect on the Earth. Each day, humans produce and utilize 500 million plastic straws. These straws, and many other single-use plastics, are made from the petroleum by-product polypropylene, which does not easily degrade in the environment. These items are used for a matter of minutes and end up existing forever, causing lasting damage to the Earth. The graphic below offers alternatives to single use plastics – you can make a difference!