Sources and links.
Greenpeace plastics calculator.
That s why we need to urge supermarkets which use so much unnecessary plastic to reduce the amount of throwaway plastic they produce.
The calculator itself is relatively simple and features only basic plastic items.
Jambeck and kara lavender law science advances 19 july 2017.
Greenpeace the changes that need to happen are systemic.
But we need to go much further to end the flow of plastics into the ocean.
You currently use over xxx items of plastic in a year.
Production use and fate of all plastics ever made roland geyer jenna r.
Up to 12 7 million tonnes of plastic enters our ocean every year.
Van vleet marine.
We need governments and businesses to take action to reduce the plastic waste in our everyday lives but have you ever wondered how much plastic you actually use.
It is estimated that up to 12 million metric tons of plastic enter our ocean each year.
Refusing disposable plastics like coffee cups and pushing companies or policymakers to do the same could.
Take the quiz here.
Rex weyler is an author journalist and co founder of greenpeace international.
If everyone in the uk did this we d be getting through over xxx pieces of plastic a day.
A results page from the greenpeace plastic use calculator.
Greenpeace supporters have challenged coca cola to use less plastic while countries like the uk have banned certain microplastics.
Azzarello edward s.
As it stands the world is on track to.