#EarthDay2024 theme is #PlanetvsPlastics. Here are some facts about plastic in this thread. The world emits around 54.6 billion tones of CO2eq, #plastics are responsible for around 3.3% of global emissions.
🌊10 million tones of plastic is dumped into oceans annually. ⚡️380 million tones plastic used is single used plastic meaning used only one time 🧑🍳Acc to research plastic is found in air, fish & packaged food. #PlanetvsPlastics
🧥Fast fashion industry uses 342 million barrels of petroleum to produce plastic-based fibres. 🌧️Plastic waste is cause of urban flooding ❤️🩹Plastic impacts health of all living beings, causes neurological issues, growth issues among other. #PlanetvsPlastics
I recommend #3R 🚫Refuse 🎯Reuse ♻️Recycle Here's article I wrote a year ago: thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/107…
Industries need to answer us what they have been producing to date. They know it. Every organization and institution needs to follow zero plastic waste policy. It will create a huge difference. #PlanetvsPlastics