How We Can Keep Plastics Out of Our Ocean | National Geographic

88% of marine species affected by severe plastic pollution | DW News

🌍 5 Ways to Help End Plastic Pollution 🌍 1️⃣ Regulate the amount and type of packaging materials 2️⃣ Enhance public education with formal courses in schools 📚 3️⃣ Expand Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs to hold companies accountable ♻️ 4️⃣ Create clear, actionable plans for future mitigation and prevention 🛠️ 5️⃣ Donate to NGOs working on awareness, policy changes, and tools for a circular economy 💪 It takes ALL OF US to shift from a linear to a circular economy! Consumers, b

🎤 WHAT WILL END PLASTIC POLLUTION ⬇️ With less than 9% of plastic actually recycled PLUS virgin plastic still needed to make new products, recycling is not the solution! ♻️ 9 Circular Solutions prioritizing prevention over recycling: 1️⃣ Rethink the need for plastic 🧠 2️⃣ Refuse unnecessary plastic products 🚫 3️⃣ Reduce the amount of plastic we use 🌍 4️⃣ Redesign products for circularity 🎨 5️⃣ Reuse products to extend their life ♻️ 6️⃣ Repair to keep items in use 🔧 7️⃣ Refurbish for longer