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Plastic or The Environment ?
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Today is International Plastic Bag Free Day and is an annual observance held on the 3rd of July. International Plastic Bag Free Day Created by Bag Free World, a “global initiative that aims to eliminate the use of single-use plastic...
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Sustainme Biodegradable Polybags
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Today plastic has become a significant source of landfill waste. Often consumed by numerous marine and land animals,to fatal consequences. More than 70% of the plastic production is now is waste streams, sent largely to landfill - however too much...
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15 Serious effects of plastic bags
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When you buy something, like foodstuff or clothes, the shopkeeper will normally pack them for you in a shopper bag. Once you get home, you’ll throw the shopper bag in the litter outside. This is the most common way that plastic...
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Plastic Bags: What’s The Difference Between Degradable, Compostable and Biodegradable?
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The other weekend I asked my partner to run out and grab some groceries I needed for dinner. I noticed him leaving, sans re-usable bag so yelled, "don't forget this!" and chucked a cotton bag his way. He grabbed the...
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Will Banning Plastic Bags Actually Save the Planet?
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In recent years, plastic bags have been the target of a global crackdown. Single-use plastic bags have been banned by many countries, states, and cities globally in an attempt to curb the massive impact of plastics on the environment. But...