Plastic and Our World – A Shared Mission

According to The Nature Conservancy, “If current trends continue, roughly 12 billion metric tons of plastic waste will be in our landfills or polluting the environment by 2050—the equivalent of almost 80 million blue whales.”

This statistic and others like it are sounding an alarm unilaterally across the globe. The problem is growing. The conversation is being followed by more people. Governments and NGOs are getting involved. Homeowners are getting involved. Children are part of the solution and so are grandparents. It’s a universally relevant and necessary conversation, because the plastic problem isn’t just not going away. It’s exponentially growing. 

We All Have a Part to Play

Convenience is sometimes irresponsible. Single use plastics and cheaper manufacturing are turning out to be much more costly to our environment and our way of life than once known. And now it’s time to decide if we’re okay with ignoring the implications. 

The call to stop the flow of plastic waste is getting louder and louder as more time passes. As more plastic is released into our environment each minute and as more opportunities arise to make practical, thoughtful changes to our normal, everyday routines, we are given the chance to start making a change. 

It’s not even necessarily an “all or none” invitation, even though some would frame it that way. 

Reduction is Something

It seems that many in this conversation speak in extremes and therefore isolate most people. The majority of people in this conversation legitimately care about the issue of plastic pollution but don’t know how to make a difference. They don’t see how their family of 5 choosing to not use plastic silverware or straws is going to save the whales. 

But it’s not “all or none.” It’s better choices. It’s reducing each one of our own plastic impacts on our world. It’s about making some changes, starting to reduce the number of plastic bags you use at the grocery store. Investing in higher quality clothing that keeps plastics out of their materials. Partnering with brands that are committed to a healthier planet. 

Ultimately, this isn’t a discussion about politics or belief systems. The data is clear that plastic is everywhere. We can clearly see how our manufacturing innovations have led to global pollution. And now it’s simply time to start making some changes. To start reducing our use of single-use plastics. To start caring about the fabrics in our clothing. To stop plastic before it leaves our homes. 

Read the full article from the Nature Conservancy entitled, “It’s Now or Forever: Let’s stop the flow of plastic waste” here.

Learn more about what FIltrol is doing to make plastic pollution a problem we all can help solve.