Addressing the problem of plastic pollution

Although they have already started to be promoted for quite some time, the basic principles of campaigns such as the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) or the Zero Waste system remain the essence of many social responsibility actions that are being carried out in all the world.

Currently there is already a whole corporate tendency to adopt measures that contribute to these objectives, although in the same way it is something that you can do at a personal level, and that will have even greater impact if you manage to influence at a local level, or at least a family one.

Of course, the Reduction is the first action that we must promote, because in this case the phrase "it is better to prevent than to regret" also applies. In this sense, using your own thermos when you want to buy a coffee, carry reusable bags to avoid disposable purchases, or avoid drinking bottled water, are some of the actions that you can do yourself.

At a business level, many companies are changing receipts and other paper documentation for digital systems, betting on the use of biodegradable materials, or using rechargeable batteries, as some of the measures to carry out a more responsible development with the environment.

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Although it may sound trite, recycling also helps, consider that only 9% of the plastic produced in the last half century has managed to be recycled, which is less than the amount that has ended up being incinerated, so there is still a long way to go. travel to be able to reuse these materials, without this also cannot become a definitive solution.

And recent studies have also warned that due to this recycling process, a large proportion of bottled water is already contaminated with plastic micro-particles, which has also ignited the alarms of international organisations.

The Reuse or recycle of plastics can also help reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste product in the environment, remember that garbage is actually just a mental concept that we will give to something when we do not find most useful; However, in these times it is worthwhile to get creative, and also look for ways to help fulfil the objective that nothing should really be rubbish; If we were able to take advantage of the materials and things that currently exist, we could begin to generate a drastic change in the planet.

Of course, the social pressure that is achieved through civil organizations and other mechanisms to generate committed policies that reduce the impact of plastic pollution also plays a very important role today; this is something that there is still much to do, but just by starting with our own house or neighbourhood, we can begin to generate tangible changes and contribute to the formation of a more sustainable culture with better chances of survival.