Beat plastic pollution-New 2018
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World Environment Day 2018's theme is "Beat Plastic Pollution". Plastic is ubiquitous and has benefits like being lightweight and inexpensive but causes major pollution problems. India generates a large amount of plastic waste and it affects many species like birds, fish, turtles and coral reefs by ingestion, entanglement, or blocking sunlight. Plastic pollution also transfers toxic chemicals into the food chain and human health. Individual actions like refusing single-use plastics and encouraging alternatives can help reduce plastic pollution.
Beat plastic pollution-New 2018
- 2. Word environmental Day “Beat Plastic Pollution” -the theme for World Environment Day 2018 Chosen by this year’s host, India.
- 3. What is plastic? • The word plastic is derived from the Greek (plastikos) meaning capable of being shaped or molded. • Plastics are organic polymers of high molecular mass and often contain other substances. • They are usually synthetic, mainly derived from petrochemicals. • Plastics are everywhere, in our home, school, work, playground, parks, and beaches. “Plastic does not bio-degrade but it can
- 4. Why do we use so much of plastic products?????????????
- 5. Why do we use so much plastics? • low cost • Flexible • Lightweight • moisture resistant • ease of manufacture • Versatile
- 6. Why should we avoid using plastics?
- 8. Plastic usage in India • India generates about 25,940 tons of plastic waste per day-country's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Delhi Chennai Mumbai Hyderabad Bengaluru MAJOR PLASTIC POLLUTING CITIES IN INDIA
- 10. Who all are Affected? Causes: • Red, white, and light brown plastic particles floating on the surface are mistaken for plankton • Light brown particles resemble fish eggs • Toxic chemicals leach out of plastics and can be ingested by birds • Birds’ wings and necks may get caught up in pieces of plastic bags Consequences: Internal blockages, injuries, stop feeling hungry, stop hunting for food, and eventually starve to death, may develop ulcers
- 11. Who are all Affected? Causes: • They may ingest the toxic chemicals leached from plastics • When small fish eat plastic and a bigger fish eats many of these little (contaminated) fish, the big fish ends up with an accumulation of plastic in its system Consequences: • Ingestion of plastic causes intestinal injury and death • Entangled fish cannot move to escape predators or to look for food • Fish and marine mammals wounded by plastic rings or ropes may develop infections in their
- 13. Who are all Affected? Causes: • Jellyfish are a turtle’s favorite food! • But, turtles can’t tell the difference between a jellyfish and a floating plastic bag • Turtles also ingest plastic ropes, Styrofoam, and other plastic fishing equipment Consequences: • Plastic ingestion causes blockage in the gut, ulceration, internal perforation, and death • Turtles may feel full because of the plastic, causing them to starve to death • Entangled turtles cannot move to escape predators or to look for food • Turtles that get trapped in plastic rings eventually grow around them, causing their bodies to be deformed and their organs to not develop properly
- 14. Who are all Affected? Causes: • Plastic pollution from the land gets carried into the sea and other water bodies • Plastics may be carried into the sea through rivers, streams, and storm drains • Ships may also be a source of pollution out at sea Consequences: • Pesticides from land carried on plastics affect coral reproduction and growth • Sewage carried on plastics to the sea introduce pathogens into coral reefs • Fishing gear (e.g. nets) become entangled on corals and organisms in coral reefs • Plastic pollution blocks the sunlight that is essential for the survival of corals
- 15. Who are all Affected? Causes: • Plastic may soak up toxic chemicals before even moving into the sea • When fish consume plastics and toxic chemicals leached by plastics, we eat those contaminated fish • Even if a fish is cleaned before cooking, we may still be contaminated with toxic chemicals in its flesh Consequences: • Chemicals humans are exposed to due to plastic pollution (drinking contaminated water or eating contaminated fish) are associated with: • Cancers • Birth defects • Infertility • Immune system problems • Childhood development issues • Pregnancy complications • Heart, brain, and liver diseases • Diabetes • Lead, cadmium, and mercury poisoning
- 16. Integration of plastics into our food chain The toxins are transferred in the food chain as they get absorbed in the animals’ body after they eat the plastic pieces. Human beings consume these contaminated fish and mammals.
- 19. Planet or plastic? “We made plastic. We depend on it. Now we’re drowning in it”
- 20. General Facts About Plastic Pollution • It takes 500-1,000 years for plastic to degrade. • Plastic makes up 10 per cent of all of the waste we generate in the world. • 50 per cent of the plastic we use is single-use or disposable plastic which includes disposable spoons, cups, plates, and many more. • 1 million plastic bottles are purchased every minute, most of which end up polluting water bodies. • Nearly TWO MILLION single-use plastic bags are distributed worldwide every minute. • 91% of plastic waste isn’t recycled. • We currently recover only five percent of the plastics we produce. • 500 MILLION plastic straws are used EVERY DAY in America.
- 21. Shocking Facts About Plastic Pollution in Ocean • Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in oceans making up about 40 percent of the world's ocean surfaces. 80 percent of pollution enters the ocean from the land. • If plastic production isn’t curbed, plastic pollution will outweigh fish pound for pound by 2050. • Plastic constitutes approximately 90 percent of all trash floating on the ocean's surface, with 46,000 pieces of plastic per square mile. • One million sea birds and 100,000 marine mammals are killed annually from plastic in our oceans. • 44 percent of all seabird species, 22 percent of cetaceans, all sea turtle species and a growing list of fish species have been documented with plastic in or around their bodies.
- 23. ways to reduce your plastic consumption • Say NO to plastic straws... • Bring a reusable shopping bag with you • Get rid of the plastic water bottle • Pack your lunch in silver containers instead of plastic • Give up gum. Gum is made of a synthetic rubber, aka plastic. • The EPA estimates that 7.6 billion pounds of disposable diapers are discarded in the US each year. Use cloth diapers to reduce your baby's carbon footprint and save money. • Avoid snacks/food with excess packaging • Stop using plastic cutlery(Spoon, Fork…) • Recycle. If you must use plastic, try to choose #1 (PETE) or #2 (HDPE), which are the most commonly recycled plastics. Avoid plastic bags and polystyrene foam as both typically have very low recycling rates.
- 26. Alternatives
- 28. Things you can do to encourage others to join in • Encourage your family and friends, workplace, school or group to get involved. Share what you’ve learned about reducing single-use plastics and encourage them to join with you. • Encourage your local café or favorite restaurant to provide a discount for those bringing recyclable cups and containers • Promote recycling at work or in your school by setting up or requesting recycling bins for organic (kitchen) waste, glass, paper, plastics, e-waste including batteries and phones. • Share your achievements and challenges on social media with the hashtags #WorldEnvironmentDay #WED18 #BeatPlasticPolution
- 29. conclusion • In reality, we cannot eliminate plastic use from our day-to-day activities. However, we should not allow plastic to reach the soil or water. The government should restrict plastic production and encourage recycling through appropriate policies. The ‘Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016’ need to be strictly followed. • We clean our house and get rid of all the waste, thinking we are working towards Clean India Mission but cleaning is just a visible removal of the waste of your house and sending it to some other place.
- 30. "Environmental degradation hurts the poor and vulnerable the most. It is the duty of each one of us to ensure that material prosperity does not compromise our environment." -Narendra Modi
- 31. “If you cannot re-use it, refuse it”
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