Plastic contributes negative impacts on many areas of life





There is no material to date that is more subversive than modern plastic. The first person to discover plastic's amazing endurance was John Hyatt in 1869 when in search of a substitute material for ivory. Plastic contributes negative impacts on many areas of life especially ocean and wildlife. As a whole, humankind uses 160,000 plastic bags every second. That estimates the consumption of 5 trillion bags this year. With just plastic bags alone we could circle the world 7 times. That's not taking into consideration all the other uses of plastic that we are abusing. ‘It takes up to 1,000 years for a plastic bag to break down. On average, a plastic shopping bag is used for just 12 minutes.’ We use these everyday items, without a thought for the repercussions. An object as simple as a plastic bag is taken for granted and thrown away, adding to the ever growing landfill or entering our precious oceans. This material is so versatile it is used in almost every industry. Its high durability and mouldable abilities has changed the world. History has shown that industrialization is key for developing nations to advance, altering them into large scale production communities. Increased material usage and economic development are two parts of an ever adapting society.

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