Plastics and The Ecosystem

Responding to the health crisis has increased plastic consumption and waste in many areas far beyond medical care, putting pressure on the environmentally sound management, treatment and disposal of this waste. Due to the risk of recycling workers being infected with the virus, some municipalities have temporarily suspended individual collection and sorting and sent more […]

Microplastic refers to the debris left over when ordinary plastic materials break down into tiny particles invisible to the human eye. These plastics enter our body through the animal foods we eat, as these animals ingest the microplastics found in the environment. The plastics can also enter our body through plastic packaging and bottles that

According to a survey, 25,900 tonnes of plastic waste from the COVID-19 pandemic is equivalent to more than 2,000 double-decker buses. Improperly managed plastic waste, consisting of personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves, far exceeded the country`s ability to properly dispose of it, the researchers said. “The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand

Microplastics are found everywhere from table salt, drinking water and food, to the deep seas, far deserts and most remote mountains. While it’s not surprising to find plastics and microplastics in urban environments where they’re used every day, their appearance in uninhabited corners of the planet is deeply disturbing. These tiny plastic fragments, many consisting