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When I go shopping I try not to buy plastic, I’d there is a glass option available I definitely gravitate towards that. For example I like to buy coconut oil, mayonnaise, or nut butters. One of the reasons why I like to do this is because I there are so many plastic objects in my life that get thrown away. Even if they’re recycled, I’ve always wondered where where the products end up.
Today I came across this article on World Wildlife about how there is a massive data gap in waste management, and it needs to be addressed. Due to this gap in data, people don’t have a firm understanding of where “mismanaged plastic” goes. The article explains that “mismanaged plastic” is any “plastic that ends up landfilled, littered, or leaked into nature” [https://www.worldwildlife.org/blogs/sustainability-works/posts/if-we-want-to-fix-the-plastic-waste-crisis-we-need-to-fix-our-data]. The article calls for a global treat on plastic pollution is long overdue!
Read the full article here! https://www.worldwildlife.org/blogs/sustainability-works/posts/if-we-want-to-fix-the-plastic-waste-crisis-we-need-to-fix-our-data