Well, most likely, you find them even inside your home.
And admit it or not, as much as we want to totally get rid of plastic, I don’t think it’s going to say goodbye any time soon.
I can remember when I was out in the wet market, I keep thinking about single-use plastics. Why? Because all the vendors use them to put the fishes and shells you buy from them. And maybe, instead of banning the use of single-use plastics altogether, it might also be worth looking into to go back to where it started in the supply chain.
This article cited a study that identified “20 petrochemical companies which it says are the source of 55 per cent of the world’s single-use plastic waste.”
So there you go.
The future of plastic wastes lies not only in your consumption habits but also in the big companies that make them.
I don’t think the burden should only lie on individual consumers. The source of the supply chain also plays a huge role in curbing plastic pollution.
If you’re wondering what a restorative economy looks like, read more about the concept of the circular economy. I first heard about it in my sustainable development class during my masters, and until now, it makes me hopeful about a future where wastes are reduced from the source.
jessa 