Plastic pollution
Plastic has nearly taken over our world, it fills the streets, oceans and stomachs of our animals.
It causes so much marine life to die each year, the numbers going up drastically. Now that
climate change is also affecting our animals it’s making such a big problem. But what really
is plastic pollution and how can we stop it?
It causes so much marine life to die each year, the numbers going up drastically. Now that
climate change is also affecting our animals it’s making such a big problem. But what really
is plastic pollution and how can we stop it?
You all should know what plastic is, its apart of our everyday lives, we use it then we realise
that it is now “useless” since your toy broke or your drink ran out. But most people can’t
be bothered putting it in its right place or recycle it, so they throw it out the window and that
contributes to plastic pollution. Plastic pollution is a clump of billions of plastic that roams
the ocean killing animals. It also clutters the streets with plastic, creating a nasty look on the
roads.
that it is now “useless” since your toy broke or your drink ran out. But most people can’t
be bothered putting it in its right place or recycle it, so they throw it out the window and that
contributes to plastic pollution. Plastic pollution is a clump of billions of plastic that roams
the ocean killing animals. It also clutters the streets with plastic, creating a nasty look on the
roads.
One hundred million marine animals die each year from plastic invading their lives. Here are
some examples as to why they die. The first example is that the aqua life eats the plastic and it
tricks them into thinking that they have a full stomach and then they die from starvation.
The second reason is that they often mistake the plastic for food and then it forms a blockage
in their neck or digestive system. These are also very slow and painful deaths for these animals
to suffer.
some examples as to why they die. The first example is that the aqua life eats the plastic and it
tricks them into thinking that they have a full stomach and then they die from starvation.
The second reason is that they often mistake the plastic for food and then it forms a blockage
in their neck or digestive system. These are also very slow and painful deaths for these animals
to suffer.
Although we use so many plastic things a day, it is possible for us to at least reduce our plastic
use. Instead of milk bottles, you could use a paper carton, or instead of a plastic cup, you could
use a glass one or a clay one. Even if you do use plastic you can recycle it, believe it or
not, the paper bins at our school is made out of recycled milk bottles. It’s pretty easy to recycle
too, you can either make something yourself using recycled materials or you can just put it in a
recycling bin.
use. Instead of milk bottles, you could use a paper carton, or instead of a plastic cup, you could
use a glass one or a clay one. Even if you do use plastic you can recycle it, believe it or
not, the paper bins at our school is made out of recycled milk bottles. It’s pretty easy to recycle
too, you can either make something yourself using recycled materials or you can just put it in a
recycling bin.
So in conclusion, we went overboard with this plastic problem, its everywhere you go the
ground and the sea. we have also got another problem which is climate change, and it’s not
going to look good for our future. So just know that when you throw a piece of plastic away
and think “Its only one piece of plastic it’s not like it’s going to kill every species of animals."
7 billion other people are saying that too.
By Shyla-Jade
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