The average plastic bag is actively used for its designated purpose for an average of just 12 minutes before being discarded forever. After use, it will take 500 to 1,000 years for the bag to decompose. This is just one example of the incredible strain that everyday one-time-use plastic products put on our environment.
We’ve been exploring some of this unimaginable waste by the numbers, and we’ve got suggestions for alternatives that can help individuals reduce plastic waste and keep our beautiful planet clean.
Don’t contribute to plastic waste. Remember these five simple tips:
