Plastic pollution in the ocean by Aaron Hoffman

 



 

Plastic pollution in the ocean is a very big problem all across the world. In 1 year we send over 12 million metric tons of plastic into the ocean. Once the plastic breaks down it can find its way into fish habitats and birds stomaches. It causes habitats to be destroyed and animals to die. One of the best ways to reduce the amount that goes into the ocean is recycle. You can recycle your used plastic and there are companies that can turn it into something else. A company called Quantafuel started taking this action. The company chemically recycles mixed plastic waste, transforming it into a raw material for new plastic products. In addition to removing plastic waste from the environment, Quantafuel's process reduces other forms of pollution from incineration and landfills, reduces energy consumption, and promotes the circular economy of plastics.



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  1. MaxOctober 23, 2021 at 10:11 AM

    Good post, I didn't realize that we put that much plastic in the ocean. I think this is another topic that most people know about, but never really understand the severity of it. I have heard of Quantafuel before. I like that they are doing what they can to find a solution, and I hope that more companies start doing that.

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  2. Nolan Cobbs jrOctober 23, 2021 at 10:59 AM

    This is a good post, it explains every reason why we should help out the community in stopping pollution overall. Many people need to know that the when you don’t recycle it kills us. Many companies in America uses these plastics to make something out of them so we can stop polluting. But overall this was good information to know!

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  3. Emma PettigrewOctober 23, 2021 at 2:48 PM

    Nice post! I've read a lot about plastic pollution and its so shocking to me how bad we are with plastic waste.

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  4. Bree TaylorOctober 23, 2021 at 3:32 PM

    Great job! I didn't realize that there was that much plastic in the ocean. I have been to beaches where the beach and ocean were badly polluted. This makes me realize that we as a society tend to use a lot of plastic and don't properly throw it away or recycle it which is really sad.

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  5. MichaelOctober 23, 2021 at 4:03 PM


    This was a really good posting! More people need to be aware of pollution and recycle. Small actions like recycling can really help the environment and the planet. It's crazy to think that we are destroying the animals habitats with pollution

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