Around 10 million tons of plastic waste are dumped into the oceans every year. According to projections, there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans by 2050 with the status quo. More and more clothing manufacturers, including some large ones, are therefore now focusing on the trend of producing clothing from recycled plastic collected from the oceans.
We took up the challenge: for 6 weeks, we avoided disposable packaging wherever possible and documented our experiences for you. These are our tips and tricks for you.
The term sustainability is now on everyone’s lips. Acting sustainably to avoid plastic in order to protect the oceans – living sustainably to stop climate change – the definition of the German government’s sustainability strategies – or the commitment to Agenda 2030 and thus the UN’s 17 sustainability goals.
Most people try to separate waste correctly, but it’s not always that easy. The usual guidelines are generally known: plastic to plastic, paper to paper, and residual waste to residual waste. But what about the lid of the yoghurt pot? Or the one on the milk?
Since Greta Thunberg came onto the scene at the latest, climate and environmental protection has once again become a major focus of public attention. The topic is widely and sometimes controversially discussed, but can no longer be denied. Plastic waste in particular plays a major role in this.
Everyone is certainly aware that plastic is definitely not good for the environment, which is why bioplastics sound extremely promising for them as a way to maintain their own lifestyle while still protecting the environment. But what is this bio-based plastic actually and is it really as environmentally friendly and sustainable as many assume?
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