Problems

Plastic water bottles have become ubiquitous in modern life. The convenience of grabbing a bottle of water on-the-go is hard to resist. However, the environmental and health consequences of relying on disposable plastic bottles make this convenience less worthwhile. This article explores the top 10 reasons why you should stop using plastic water bottles, and … Read more

The Reason I’m Writing This Article How much recycling actually gets recycled? And Why is this an important question to ask? Well, the other day I wrote an article on how people can enjoy a plastic free Christmas. One reader decided to leave a comment (for which I’m very grateful). The comment was something along the … Read more

Plastic Is Everywhere! ‘Does plastic get into the ocean?’ It is a question many people are asking, but it is as simple to answer as: ‘Do bears sh*t in the woods?’ or, ‘does the pope wear a funny hat?’ The fact is, plastic is everywhere and it is really difficult to avoid using it in … Read more

Plastic straws in the ocean are becoming a huge problem, and we as a society, are finally having to face this problem. It is reported that there is over 8.5 millions tonnes of plastic in our oceans, a number that is growing exponentially. A large portion of that number is made up of straws that … Read more