Along with the harmful chemical and oil spills, we have plastic pollution. The biggest contributors are plastic bottles and plastic carry bags.
Difference in figures on ocean plastic waste
The figures on ocean plastic waste differ with every source. This could be due to the ever-increasing numbers and evaluation time. For the closest figures, to give an idea of the numbers, I have a link from the ocean clean-up that has a very clear platform visualization similar to what is provided by the WHO.
Why bottle reuse videos?
I decided to use this video to show you the best possible uses of plastic that you can do while you are on board your boat for a long distance journey by sea.
By the month of June 2017 itself there was a research published by theOceancleanup in the nature communication which revealed that the rivers of the world contribute 1.15Â and 2.41 million metric tons of plastic waste into the oceans every year.’
‘As per WWF 6.4 million tonnes of plastic every year affects the sea life and the ecosystem due to its harmful toxicity.’
These companies are about to make waves in this industry.
Companies and NGOs are taking great initiatives. Once these enormous amounts of plastic are sent to landfills, it makes its way to the ocean. Not all the plastics that we dispose of in our garbage are recycled. The ones that are not recycled are either sent or disposed of by a third party.
Effects on the Food chain
This issue has not only affected our ocean creatures, but it has also, adversely, affected humans. News and welfare organisation reports warn us, now and then, about the effects of ocean plastic. Thinking that we consume pure seafood could be a thing of the past if we do not act quickly.
Where are we targeting to stop the plastic waste?
Many organisations are making an effort to stop plastic waste at its source. This could be the waterways from the river and the gutters that end up in the sea. This plastic waste reaches the ocean through the rivers or by our carelessness.
This is when the plastic keeps floating all across the oceans, wherever it travels, and it ends up either in the garbage patch in our oceans or in some remote place and causes health risks not only to the sea life but also to the birds and humans.
21 best ways our recycled ocean plastic is used
It is used in many ways and will keep on evolving as we move forward. The following is a list of items made of recycled plastic waste:
- Recycled plastic bricks
- Ocean waste plastic home
- Waste plastic boats
- Bottled plastic home
- Bottled plastic chair
- Plastic fizzy drink bottle chandelier
- Bracelets
- Knobs
- Sneakers
- Computer parts
- Skate boards
- Sunglasses
- Club wear
- Plastic fences
- Marble type show blocks
- Plastic bowls
- Roads
- Pavement blocks/tiles
- Plastic wiring
- Drawer handle
- Plastic bucket
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The following NGOs are committed to helping in this battle:
- Greenpeace
- Ocean conservancy
- Brigada do mar volunteer group
If plastics keep floating for years then they could slowly disintegrate and end up as tiny pieces of plastic, or microfibers, in other words. They are also consumed by hungry sea creatures, by mistake, such as fish and mammals, as they look for food. The Brigada do Mar volunteer group alone gathers around 20 to 30 tonnes of plastic every year.
Companies realise the benefits of recycling ocean plastic waste
Ocean plastic waste recycling industry is just starting to warm up. It seems like its just a beginning.
- I haven’t come across a news from The Ocean Cleanup about them getting into recycled ocean plastic products manufacturing.
- Hubbub has come up with the idea of Plastic boats.
- Bureo is moving ahead in recycled ocean plastic products. It uses some of the important items that are discarded such as discarded fishing nets to make its sunglasses, skateboards, and a lot more.
- Ikea has also announced its commitment to get rid of single-use plastic products by the year 2020.
- Adidas uses ocean plastic and algae in one of its shoe models (parley sneakers).
- Dell has tried to use ocean plastic after recycling in their packaging.
Help these organisations to help you
They have come up with very wonderful ideas for recycling the plastics that are found in the ocean and the rivers, and they have been creating wonderful bracelets out of this ocean plastic waste.
In the UK, we also have companies that make children’s benches made of recycled plastic. There may be slides and other products in the children’s play area too. Next time you visit any nearby parks, try and find out if there’s anything else made from recycled plastic waste.
We need to be aware of our buying habits these days
We are affected by others more so because many people like us have changed their buying habits. Uninformed and callous are harming themselves and others around them with even a simple action such as the clothing they choose.
Not all cheap clothing is good, and not all expensive clothing is a bad thing. You can identify the types of clothes that affect our environment with just a little research.
How can we contribute and make a difference?
There are plenty of ways you and I can reduce the use of single-use plastic. Reduce the use of plastic every day and try to find an alternative.
By raising awareness, we can contribute to this cause. Remember, Boyan Slat and a few others are working on a great Pacific garbage patch. They alone can’t be everywhere, but together, we can make a difference.
The Ocean clean up campaign should be supported.
Where did we emphasize mostly?
The emphasis is on high-impact areas, but the source of high plastic waste needs to be controlled. We need to save our blue planet and leave it as best we can. It’s not the Pacific Ocean alone; there are other parts of our oceans, like the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
In this way, there are plenty of items that we use that are contributing to water pollution. Let’s work together to make this a better place.
Do you think Nautilus minerals Inc is going to pollute and harm the ocean habitat?
What do you think of these initiatives taken by our fellow friends all across the globe?
How do you think we all can succeed in saving our oceans and our planet?
Please share your answer in the comments below.
