For wildlife, microplastics can be particularly dangerous; when eaten they can easily accumulate inside an animal’s body and cause health issues, like punctured organs or fatal intestinal blockages. Some microplastics are even small by design, like the microbeads used in facial scrubs or the microfibers in polyester clothing. What sets the anti-straw campaign apart from other efforts-and why the anti-straw campaign may succeed-is that activists are not seeking to change laws or regulations. Why Is Single-Use Plastic Bad? Single-use plastics in particular-especially small items like straws, bags, and cutlery-are traditionally hard to recycle because they fall into the crevices of recycling machinery and therefore are often not accepted by recycling centers. According to a 2017 study, more than half of non-fiber plastic, which excludes synthetic fabrics like polyester and nylon, comes from plastic packaging alone, much of which is for single-use items. Since the 1950s, 8.3 billion metric tons of plastics have been produced, and half of that in the past 15 years alone. We produce 300 million tons of plastic each year worldwide, half of which is for single-use items. Our waterway plastic pollution is particularly concentrated: Just ten rivers carry 93 percent of the world’s total amount of plastic that enters the oceans via rivers each year.

And recent studies found plastic in the guts of 90 percent of the seabirds tested and 100 percent of the turtles. As luxury brands have dramatically raised prices in recent years, contemporary brands have an opportunity to court more price-conscious consumers. A recent report showed that plastic production contributes to planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions at every point in its life cycle. As aforementioned products can be made by bioplastics, compostable plastics as well as products with modern technology for raw materials, such as packaging to extend the shelf life of vegetables and fruits (Modify Atmosphere Packaging), Anti-microbial packaging, TEMP. The cool thing about rattan is that it ages well so the straw on this piece may honey over time, making it an even better match for the rich leather trim. So for some, they have opted to just skip making it themselves and head down to the various Bubble Tea shops nearby. With two internal compartments, one internal zip compartment and a back compartment, this mini bag can store phones, wallets and other small daily essentials without being bogged down.

The inspiration behind the collection was the type of woman that wears the same itty-bitty clothes to the beach that she does to the clubs, her clothing aesthetic being flirty and beachy. It’s fun and festive without being too creepy – as many scarecrows are! Exposure to microplastics, as well as the chemicals that are added to plastics during processing, harm our health. The so-called “average” woman who owns five bags might have a large one to hold essentials like her wallet, credit cards, keys, make-up, comb, and cell phone, as well as nice-to-have items like mints, Tylenol, Band-Aids, a memo pad, camera, scissors, and a bottle of water. This bag is beautiful and well made. Shipping was great. I got the bag quicker than I expected. This activity is a great way to teach kids about the different parts of the lungs while having a yummy snack. Polyethylene terephthalate, one of the most commonly recycled plastics and the material that makes up most water and soda bottles, can be turned into everything from polyester fabric to automotive parts. Step 3: Dilute the poster paint with a little bit of water.

From cherry lollipops and spearmint gum to silvery tubes of lipstick and powder-filled compacts, my mother’s bag was a little girl’s playground that smelled of the flowery cologne regularly delivered by the Avon lady. Absolutely love my new bag! Replaced the broken leather straps on my mom’s old straw bag with my new (new to me anyway!) favourite tool. Manufacturers began replacing traditionally paper or glass staples with lighter or more durable and affordable plastic alternatives; plastic jugs replaced milk jars, for instance. Alarmingly, scientists estimate that there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by weight in 2050. Not only is plastic estimated to kill millions of marine animals and seabirds each year, but it’s also contaminating seafood that humans have relied on for millennia, particularly with microplastics in animals’ guts. There are many uses for plastic that are not only reasonable but important, such as surgical gloves, or straws for people with disabilities.