Plastic Free Month Plastic is commonly used once, then thrown out. It is often not recycled properly at all. Our group’s challenge is to not use any single use plastic for a month. We believe that by getting in the habit of not using or buying any single use plastic, our future generations will live in a better and cleaner world. When we throw out plastic, some of it ends up in our oceans and landfills. Around 100 million marine animals die each year due to plastic. Some examples of single use plastics are plastic grocery bags, disposable water cups and plastic packaging. These plastic products can take up to 1000 years to decompose. Being plastic free for a month means not buying, using, or throwing out any single use plastic for an entire month. By not buying or using any plastics, we are helping our community become cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable. Some alternatives for single use plastic are: reusable water bottles, containers and cloth bags. By using alternatives for single use plastic, we are reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in our oceans. If many people do this challenge, we are not only just benefiting humans, but we are also protecting our marine, land and plant life. Our group is trying to help our world become cleaner bit by bit by, starting with little acts. We hope to make a difference.
Here is some more inspiration from a Youtuber who tried something similar to this challenge:
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