From busy city streets to remote coastlines, waste is piling up faster than we can manage. Each year, the world produces more than two billion tons of household waste, a number expected to nearly double by 2050. The impacts of waste are not shared equally: marginalized communities are often located near landfills, incinerators, and toxic dumping sites, while high-income countries export waste to nations with fewer resources, deepening global environmental injustice.
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There is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere.“
– Annie Leonard, Environmental Activist and Strategist
Plastics are among the most harmful forms of waste. Despite decades of recycling efforts, only about nine percent of all plastic ever produced has been recycled. The rest is buried, burned, or broken down into microplastics that infiltrate food, water, air, and even human bloodstreams. These particles persist for centuries, releasing toxins, disrupting ecosystems, and threatening human health.
I challenge you to reduce your trash. The easiest way is to eliminate single use plastic–No plastic bags, No plastic cups, utensils, straws or pouches. Good Luck!
