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Since we cannot really get rid of the plastic that already exists in masses on this planet, we have to think about creative ideas to recycle and reuse it, and fortunately, I am not alone in the journey against plastic: more and more people start being more aware of this problem, coffee chains start offering discounts for people who come with their own reusable cup and companies start developing and incorporating recycled plastic into their production. Over 8 million metric tons of plastic end up in our oceans every single year, and despite continued efforts to decrease single-use plastic as well as to increase recycling rates, plastic consumption is increasing and only 9% of all plastic is recycled while 79% end up in landfills. While I try my absolute best to avoid plastic by using a reusable tote bag, carrying a metal straw and a reusable water bottle, using a bamboo toothbrush and trying to switch to plastic-free products when I can, I still consume plastic sometimes, even when I don’t want to.Īs I mentioned previously in my blog, Nearly every single piece of plastic we have used in our life still exists somewhere on our planet.
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Living in today’s world, it is almost impossible to avoid plastic completely, as it is literally everywhere: in the clothes we wear, outside and inside the food we eat, the water we drink and even in the air we breathe. Icycle is an eyewear company that developed made of recycled plastic, empowering locals while giving back to their community