even our communities around the world. Since plastic isn’t biodegradable, it often ends up in the ocean, or sits in our landfills, where it releases toxic chemicals into our soil – the same soil that is used to grow our food.
Benefits
By cutting down on the amount of plastic we use on a daily basis, we’ll be protecting our environment as well as our communities. It means less plastic going into landfills and less pollution in the oceans. Since the materials used to make plastic come from petroleum and natural gas, using less plastic also means wasting less of these precious resources.
Step It Up
Here are some simple changes you can make to use less plastic in your daily life:
purchasing bottled water.
cloth is sturdier than plastic.
biodegradable.
Keep It Simple
Cut down on your use of plastic, and when you can’t avoid using plastic, make sure you recycle it!