What are PET bottles? Did you know that you are not supposed to reuse the plastic bottles that soda and water come in? These bottles, typically have a plastic identification code #1, which is made from a plastic known as polyethylene terephthalate. #1 bottles are also known as PET bottles; they are usually clear in…
Tag: Plastic Pollution
Eliminating Plastic Pollution
According to environmentalists and ecologists, between 4 and 12 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean each year. From sea turtles and whales to seabirds and fishes, plastic debris impacts on the life of all marine species and their habitats, injuring and killing them. So, what can we do to reduce the amount of…
Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Ocean Wildlife
Imagine an island made up of plastic bottles, chemical sludge and other man-made trash floating as one big ugly creature! No, it’s not an apocalyptic scene from an avant garde movie. In the North Pacific Ocean, halfway between Hawaii and California, the accumulation of marine debris has created a vast plastic island that covers approximately…