single-use plastic – Aquarius-Systems https://aquarius-systems.com Surface Water Management Equipment Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:08:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://aquarius-systems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.png single-use plastic – Aquarius-Systems https://aquarius-systems.com 32 32 Bag Bans Will Keep Harmful Plastic Out of the Ocean https://aquarius-systems.com/bag-bans-will-keep-harmful-plastic-out-of-the-ocean/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:40:45 +0000 https://aquarius-systems.com/?p=6372 Around the world, people dump about 20 million tons of plastic into the ocean every year, much of it in the form of flyaway plastic bags.  This waste doesn’t get magically swallowed by the ocean–it lingers indefinitely, posing a threat to marine life and to human health.

Picking up garbage in the ocean is an expensive proposition, so the smart solution is to stop this waste at its source. That’s why California—with its 840-mile coastline and a 13-billion-bag-a-year habit, just became the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags.

Plastic in the ocean doesn’t disappear; it can stay intact for decades in the ocean, where they can hurt marine life as well as human health. Whales and turtles mistake floating bags for squid or jellyfish, and seabirds, like albatross, feed bits of plastic to their chicks—eating plastic can lead to starvation, malnutrition, or internal injuries. Some plastics contain toxic substances that can kill or harm reproduction in fish, shellfish, or any marine life.

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]]> How to Reduce Single-Use Packaging Waste https://aquarius-systems.com/food-packaging-waste/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 02:34:34 +0000 https://aquariussystems.wordpress.com/?p=740 Packaging – much of it single-use food wrapping – has created a rubbish problem that now pollutes every corner of the world.

EPA defines containers and packaging as products that are assumed to be discarded the same year the products they contain are purchased. Containers and packaging make up a major portion of municipal solid waste, amounting to 77.9 million tons of generation in 2015.

There are a number of things you can do to minimize packaging waste to help reduce the pollution caused by the packaging.Recycling Bin

  • Buy in bulk. Buying lots of smaller packs generates more waste.
  • Always carry your own bags while shopping.
  • Try to buy loose products where available. For instance, in case of vegetables and fruits.
  • Opt for brands that have less packaging.
  • Avoid buying bottled water unless tap water in your area is unsafe for drinking.

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