Hey guys, the weather this weekend was really great! My family and I were all out and enjoying it. We were busy so when it came time for dinner we decided to get fast food. It really got me thinking about plastic waste. I did some research and here are some of the basic facts.
- Over a million marine animals die each year from plastic in the ocean
- Sea turtles are the most affected by plastic
- 50-80 percent of dead sea turtles have had plastic inside them
- It is estimated that there is 100 million tons of plastic on the oceans around the globe
- About 1 million plastic bags are used per minute worldwide
But there are so many things we can do to help stop the plastic problem. Such as skipping plastic bags, turn up straws (or get a reusable one), find a metal water bottle, recycle what you can, and don’t litter. For real Save the Turtles!