The following list is made up of all the countries whom have banned Plastic bags. *OB=Outright Ban 1.Germany South Africa, (OB) 2,Italy, (OB 2010) 3.Australia, (OB in supermarkets 2008) 4.India, (OB in area’s including Mumbai) 5.Somalia, (OB) 6.Botswana, (OB) 7.Philippines, (OB, coming soon) 8.Uganda, (OB) 9.Kenya, (OB) 10.Japan 11.Turkey 12.Zanzibar, (OB) 13.Eritrea, (OB) 14.Ethiopia, (OB) 15.Papua …
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Before… I go all research-based on you guys, I’d like to let you know Plastic Continents was not created to change you, who you are, or what you believe. On the contrary! Plastic Continents is something I came up with originally when I was asked my second year of college, a pre-med student then, “where do you see yourself in …
No.1 PETE No.2 HDPE No.3 PVC No.4 LDPE No.5 PP No.6 PS No.7 OTHER Please follow,like us, and share:
According to the EPA (The United States Environmental Protection Agency): *Americans generated 31 million tons of plastics in 2010, about 12 percent of the waste stream. *Only eight percent of plastics were recycled in 2010. Want to See What Kind of Objects belong to what number? Click here Please follow,like us, and share:
In 1997, while returning to southern California after finishing the Los Angeles-to-Hawaii Yatch sailing race, he and his crew caught sight of trash floating in the North Pacific Gyre. He has since dedicated his life to understanding and remediating the ocean’s plastic load. He has written articles about the extent of this garbage, and the effects on sea life, which …
Unfortunately, yes, this is very real. We have known about this for a little over a decade. But it’s truly thanks to Captain Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the “Great Pacific Patch” was reported to the public in 1997. (More on this Story) Please follow,like us, and share:
Are There Other Names for This ‘Plastic in our Oceans’ Phenomenon?: Yes! You wouldn’t believe the different titles, names, labels, nicknames, etc… that have been associated with this problem. The problem is simple: Plastic Pollution. Where the pollution takes place is a bit more complex. The answer is simple: It’s everywhere. But unfortunately the answer is …
Today, June 16th, 2012 marks the Official Founded Date of Plastic Continents. Thank you for the support, visits, donations, and likes! You’re curiosity is what makes this all worthwhile! Please follow,like us, and share: