The Green Review
The impact and solutions of single-use plastic
Laura Pitre
Posted: July 2, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Opinion
Single-use plastic has a lot of negative impacts on both the environment and the population that is habituated there. Not only do they accumulate in land fills, but they also emit an immense amount of greenhouse gasses (GHG) into the atmosphere. It can take up to 1,000 years for a plastic to break down into smaller pieces called microplastics, which are very harmful, especially to our marine...
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