How plastic is destroying our environment and what to do about it

Did you know that around 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been created by humans since the 1950s and of that plastic waste only 9% has been recycled? This has created a huge, nearly ubiquitous, plastic problem for our planet. There is ever-growing plastic pollution in our oceans because of the excessive plastic use. Now governments are trying to fix it. Will they succeed? Watch to find out more.
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[@marysolp9621]

This is so eye opening. I’ve started to be Waste free/plastic free. I’ve also realized where I live it’s very hard to be Waste free... We are basically forced to buy items bagged in plastic... I walk into my nearby stores and all you see is plastic... it’s sad to see now that I’ve become more aware of this, I wish and hope I could make a change in my city, we shouldn’t be forced to use plastic we should have a choice, we should have stores and companies be able to help us make a better choice and help us delete plastic forever. Yes damage has already been done but I don’t want to continue this either.

[@venugopalreddythimmasani3746]

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[@secundusytp4517]

The entire planet is a small price to pay for companies to make increased profits.

[@venugopalreddythimmasani3746]

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[@Neelinmact]

And what will they do after destroying it completely

[@arunagyawalee278]

The problem is some people are really f***ing lazy and talk but don't do anything. Good thing there are some heroes out there saving the environment! 👍

[@cowboybeboop9420]

Sadly, most "heroes" out there are morons that push feel good bullshit in all honesty. Most people aren`t interested in the topic and so they buy bullshit from the news. I did some research on the topic and it turns out that 50%-90% (depending on the study) of the plastic that ends up in the world`s oceans comes from just 10 rivers. Realistically the most environmentally friendly thing we can do right now is just have the US navy sail to the coast of said nations and just diplomatically bomb their harbors until they relent and agree to clean up their fresh water rivers. The public would never agree to this though since it sounds mean or "western colonialism" or some shit like that but it would contribute more than all the eco-friendly solutions proposed in the next 50 years combined.

[@288theabe]

The real problem is human breeding

[@prakritighodki1192]

Plastic pollution , has become a global concern , so we should save the earth and it's habitants from the effects of plastic usage , very informative video. 🙏

[@justinferguson9779]

Why don’t they just ban plastic all together ?

[@judyhoutman7114]

Keep destroying the planet . THE VIRUS WILL GET WORSE ..

[@9a_19_maverickgiovanniwiya3]

Eh.. kinda impossible mate

[@19AGJ86]

Plastic is a byproduct of oil such as gasoline. So if you don't want anymore plastic, it will be a world with no gasoline.

[@justinferguson9779]

@@19AGJ86 you don’t need oil based plastics you can use corn, hemp and other biodegradable plastics to replace a lot of plastics you can keep gasoline for transportation but the need for zero point energy has already been discovered by Tesla and the man who ran cars on H2O water greed is what is destroyed the biodiversity on this planet.

[@19AGJ86]

@@justinferguson9779 But the majority of our plastic does come from petroleum byproducts. So what are we going to do with the waste if we don't turn it into plastic?

[@MrMalintent]

Still waiting to be told exactly how plastic waste is devastating on the environment. Sounds more like a litter issue.

[@craig32935]

How quickly does it wash off? I'm just wondering if this will increase the consumer useage of water. If it does then another problem is being created as the world is running low on fresh potable water. Some consumer reeducation may be needed. I know a few people that wash all fruits and vegetables, even the ones that require peeling, which is ridiculous.

[@kadeneead1052]

We really need to recycle and save our beloved earth

[@hufflepuffresearchlab9301]

Yet, now almost everything is plastic. Things that use to be wood are now plastic.

[@thepeopleplaceandnaturepod8344]

It's crucial that we protect and restore ecosystems, and your video plays a vital role in raising awareness. Kudos to you! 🍀

[@ruru6643]

(灬ºωº灬)

[@tanishsinghchouhan3412]

So informative.. Lots of love❤

[@venugopalreddythimmasani3746]

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[@clairejackson1865]

If plastic bags are confiscated at the airport what happens to them? Are they recycled?

[@jsmariani4180]

The latest figure in 9 billion tons. I"m old enough to remember pre-plastic packaging, along with most everything else. Companies foist this stuff on us. For most everything, you either buy plastic products with or without plastic packaging or you don't shop. Food at farmer's markets can be bought without any plastic in the process - if you bring your cloth bag. that's also true with supermarket produce if you want.

[@devikarani2977]

Devika an Environmentalist. Please color code plastic by country of production. The source couold be identified and photo of plastic collected could be recorded to manufacturer. This would ensure the Green Hat Police to work on stricter state pollution controls. The Ban could be universal there by protecting Biodiversity

[@eobardparker6841]

Govt:We'll start recycling at 3% Me:WTF? Govt:This will end plastic in world Me:Stop producing

[@venugopalreddythimmasani3746]

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[@nibhritparoksha5549]

What if plastic is burnt with another substance to neutralize harmful toxic gases released from plastic alone? Plastic+another substance⏩ non-toxic gas

[@horiciOwO]

well feel free to invent the another substance

[@ruru6643]

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[@MARIALUIZA-vu3no]

Reciclagem, é necessidade urgente. Parar a fabricação de plástico de uso único, é necessidade urgente!🌿

[@shivakumarv301]

The priduction of floating plastic can make waste plastic retrieval easy the density of plastic has to be reduced

[@jennifermoffett9866]

What can we replace plastic bags with? I use the plastic bags for the cold/wet groceries and paper for everything else. What's a good substitute?

[@2smartieslaura]

In Denmark we pay a little deposit on every plastic bottle we buy. Every grocery store has a receptacle you feed a used bottle back into (also glass). The machine crushes the plastic, ready for easy transport to recycling. You get a receipt for your bottles, and are paid at the checkout. Circular system, and I’ve never seen a plastic bottle in the environment. If there are, they are quickly snatched up by someone who could use the money, who then returns it and gets paid. Win-win! This system works….what not use it everywhere?

[@Kallum]

Because unfortunately people are selfish and lazy, and if someone has a lot of money they simply don’t care and throw the bottle away. It’s not just the system which is the problem, it is us

[@chilakalajakeer9957]

Well we are here for vote bank -politicians- They never really care about the environment

[@emilywright3454]

In the UK u see trash all down the street it's everywhere it's vile

[@sodmatheson1440]

wow im amazed

[@imnothingbutastreetcat7996]

Sir, is it ok also if you include the sources of the data you have presented? Thank you!

[@venugopalreddythimmasani3746]

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[@poojakabadwal3107]

Can anyone suggest me topic for research paper based on environment or forestry need for college purpose

[@gy2gy246]

We would have to stop eating, because everything in the supermarket is contained in plastic. Plastic bags are a tiny amount of the problem.

[@arunhill]

Can I download and use this video for education purpose to children?

[@eastcoastwatch672]

If this government is so interested in saving the planet, why doesn’t it lead the way and force the manufacturers of cell phones to conform to a modular charging system! It will prevent having to acquire a new charger and cord for the new cell phone & throwing the old ones away. Same chargers and same cords for all cell phones that can be used interchangeably. Different new cell phone, same old charger and cord!

[@RandyR]

I recycle the plastic bags, plastic and glass. Reuse bottles. An more. Reduce Recycle and Reuse

[@winteeemintyy22]

0:01 - 0:07 0:15 - 0:22 0:27 - 1:33 1:43 - 2:21 3:11 - 3:18

[@jamarmaynard]

Interesting

[@jennifermoffett9866]

If I put my trash in a bin, how does it end up floating around in a park or the ocean?

[@abcdef8915]

Replace plastic with glass wood or cotton. Yeah genius idea there.

[@Ben-my1tk]

Every year more plastic is produced as compared to the previous years.

[@shivakumarv301]

The plastic can be used with tar to make road.

[@norberthubapeter4650]

Solution ingredients: 1. Introduce law for plastic packaging to be priced at £/$/€ 1 per GRAMM Yes, just the one ingredient. Expected results: - Consumers will keep plastics to reuse. We never thow away valuables - Companies and corporations will introduce food/drinks dispensers to maximise profits as always - The wealthy few to afford £/$/€10 per GRAMM, will pay for cleaning up Example: 2 litres of coca-cola = £/$/€ 3 1 platic bottle (bottle+cap+labels) weighing 38 gramms = £/$/€ 38 3+38= £/$/€ 41 I can afford to buy a bottle of coca-cola for £/$/€ 41. And i will keep that bottle safe for years. You can bank on it

[@288theabe]

Notice how no one mentioned the US...?🤔

[@agentemontecristo6374]

Plastic will eliminate Humanity from the face of the earth gradually.

[@iamrubenmes]

Oh my god ❤

[@save2earth848]

True

[@vanshikaparekh959]

Homework brought me here

[@eseukey2057]

When will all these madness end? The world is a dumpster...gosh!! smh*

[@lionellyeo87]

wow

[@tpmsnewenglandworld6069]

So they do able to make a recycling products of a waste they able to make a develop.

[@venugopalreddythimmasani3746]

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[@lexi9546]

what u said doesn’t make sense ml

[@user-cm6yw3ql6w]

Dear Sir or Madam. I'm Curry from Mediunion Group. And we're really interested in this video. I wonder if we could get your free authorization to play it in the exhibition this year? And we won't use it for other business purposes. Waiting for your kind reply.

[@studypointwithrk9101]

Save earh and save life

[@shivakumarv301]

The micro plastic can be drawn by vaccum cleaner like AI robot.

[@Horace9C]

Anti circumcision

[@studypointwithrk9101]

Nice

[@venugopalreddythimmasani3746]

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[@borayazgan441]

I hope that %9 increases.

[@johnstevesun8618]

little did they know a pandemic is going to start therfore vreating more plastic

[@sabrennuahs]

Us humans are like the dog who keeps shitting in his/her own doghouse ! We have to save the Earth and thus save the human race too. Lets think the pollution/recycling thing thru please.

[@louisplayzminecraft4340]

plastic straws

[@Alpha-oy8vc]

US should act as leaders in such project instead of providing and protecting freedom around the world by waging wars.. just saying 😏

[@annesummers09]

Stop producing so much plastic packaging! Gives us buyers an alternative! Stop blaming the consumer and start blaming the manufacturers! We buy these items in plastic because that's what they sell the items in and then they blame the consumer for buying it!! 20's, 30's, 40's, and 50's we didn't have plastic. We used paper and glass which are recyclable. STOP BLAMING THE CONUMER AND PUT THE BLAME WHERE IT BELONGS!! ON THE CORPORATIONS THAT GET RICH FROM THE USE OF CHEAP PLASTICS!

[@blakehisnew6230]

What do you want your shampoo bottles,and milk bottles made of?

[@TheCaptainLulz]

I disagree. We dont have a plastics problem, we have a lazy human problem. People that dont give a shit about anything, let alone anyone else. THAT is the real problem.

[@notanindianscammer7594]

You seem upset

[@jamesreed9669]

Considering Ontario, where Justin Trudeau lives they still use single use plastic bagged milk🤔

[@jamesreed9669]

And those 3 separate bags of milk come in a single use plastic bag 🤔

[@venugopalreddythimmasani3746]

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[@weezydadon5165]

Humans will be the down cause of our species

[@burhanuddinmoiz2552]

I hope plastics get reduced by 2025

[@judyhoutman7114]

To late

[@venugopalreddythimmasani3746]

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[@Immortaleditz0]

Lol

[@thuongpham7208]

Don't say, acting right now.

[@terenceiutzi4003]

Can you say bull shit recycling is the problem!

[@BhavyaSharma-yv8nu]

Pooja gsp

[@mushimushinomi]

Why I like plastic

[@turnersexplicit7912]

dont like plastic plastic bad

[@takoda598]

we are already in 2024. What China and other countries did ?

[@robloxgamerman8457]

HOAX

[@Immortaleditz0]

Huh

[@Immortaleditz0]

not a HOAX