(thematic report) Problem and Solving- microplasticby Fernanda pioli macedo | 31-08-2020 17:23 |
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Microplastic is one of the biggest villains in the environment. They are produced from oil or natural gas (non-renewable natural resources). Every day we consume around 1.5 billion plastic bags around the world. Few are even recycled. Mostly, after being used, usually, for a single time, they tend to be dropped wrongly and take about 450 years to decompose. In that time, pollution increases, it can end up in forests, rivers, and oceans, where they are swallowed by animals that die suffocated or trapped in them. In 2011 many countries like Italy banned the use of plastic bags, only the biodegradable one is allowed. The problem is that we are still consuming a lot of plastic in situations that could easily be replaced by another eco-friendly packing. Plastic is still killing about 100,000 marine animals every year. According to projections made by specialists, if we continue to use the quantity of plastic as we are currently doing, in 2050 there will be more garbage than fish in the ocean. During my research I could find a website listing 10 products that could replace plastic. 1- fungus and other microbes 2- Straws made with avocado seed 3- mycelium, the structure of the vegetative root of a fungus 4- Tomato peel 5- Banana leaves If you want to check the others you can access it here https://incrivel.club/inspiracion-consejos/10-materiales-biodegradables-y-alternativos-que-podrian-sustituir-el-plastico-1002160/ References: https://catracalivre.com.br/cidadania/plastico-mata-animais-marinhos/ https://incrivel.club/inspiracion-consejos/10-materiales-biodegradables-y-alternativos-que-podrian-sustituir-el-plastico-1002160/ https://www12.senado.leg.br/noticias/materias/2016/04/19/sacola-plastica-e-uma-das-maiores-vilas-do-meio-ambiente
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