The Problem

Every year, approximately 14 million metric tons of plastic enter our oceans. That's equivalent to more than an entire garbage truck full of plastic being dumped into the sea every minute. A staggering 1 million marine animals die each year due to plastic pollution alone. In addition, plastic products can cause humans a lot of harm as well. Plastic is made up of lots of small microplastics which when entered into our bodies, can cause lots of harm. It can cause conditions such as cancer, chronic inflammation, and many unknown effects. Yet, plastic and other non-eco-friendly products cost way less than eco-friendly products, skewing us to choose them over environmentally sustainable ones.