Plastic waste - How plastic is created and what impact it has on the environment

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Twenty years later, plastic was no longer revolutionary. It was no longer modern and desirable, just cheap. So cheap that the throwaway society came up with a fatal idea: disposable plastic. Plastic that you only need once. The mountains of waste this creates are enormous. Plastic waste is not just what is visible to the naked eye.

In this issue of Technoscope, we take a look at how plastic is created, what impact it has on the environment and what alternatives already exist.

Find out more in the current complete issue (in German)

Further interesting links:

Plastic everywhere

Our oceans are drowning in plastic waste

Projects that want to clean up the ocean of plastic waste

Correct disposal of bioplastics

How to avoid plastic waste

Shopping: Use a cloth bag or at least use the same plastic bag over and over again. And maybe there is an unpackaged shop nearby.

Cosmetics: Make sure that toothpastes, shampoos or scrubs do not contain harmful ingredients such as polyamides, acrylates crosspolymer, polypropyene or polyquaternium. Apps such as CodeCheck or BeatTheMicrobead can help.

Personal care: Brushes, including toothbrushes, can be made of wood and natural bristles

Catering: Use reusable glass or stainless steel bottles. The same applies to crockery or cups.

Laundry: The Guppyfriend washing bag prevents microplastics from being released into the environment when washing synthetic fibre clothing.

Disposal: Avoiding plastic waste is not always possible. This makes it all the more important to dispose of it correctly. You can find out how to do this at Swiss Recycling . And how to become a recycling pro.

Further ideas can be found in the"Plastic Savings Book": www.smarticular.net/plastikfrei-leben/