Holding Plastic Producers Accountable
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1. Holding plastic producers accountable. Many states hold producers of materials like paint and carpet responsible for recovering and recycling their product after it is used. Producers of plastic packaging should be required to find innovative ways to design better packaging that can be more fully recovered for recycling or reuse, and they should help cover the costs required to keep plastic out of the environment. 2. Leading international action. NRDC's oceans and waste experts are working directly with international leaders and organizations such as the UN Environment Program to help establish international guidelines for curbing plastic pollution. We're also bringing government agencies and organizations together at the international level to showcase solutions 3. Reducing plastic pollution. NRDC helps control the amount of litter in our oceans by pushing for legislation that will reduce plastic pollution. We offer strategic guidance to partner organizations and support policies at the state and municipal level in California that help to address pollution from plastic bags and foam to-go containers. What You Can Do 1. Cut disposable plastics out of your routine. Simple alternatives include bringing your own bag to the store, choosing reusable items wherever possible, and purchasing plastic with recycled content. 2. Recycle. When you need to use plastic, be sure that you recycle it after you've reused it. Each piece of plastic recycled is one less piece of waste that could end up in our oceans
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1. Holding plastic producers accountable.Many states hold producers of materials like paint and carpet responsible for recovering and recycling their product after it is used. Producers of plastic packaging should be required to find innovative ways to design better packaging that can be more fully recovered for recycling or reuse, and they should help cover the costs required to keep plastic out of the environment.2. Leading international action.NRDC's oceans and waste experts are working directly with international leaders and organizations such as the UN Environment Program to help establish international guidelines for curbing plastic pollution. We're also bringing government agencies and organizations together at the international level to showcase solutions3. Reducing plastic pollution.NRDC helps control the amount of litter in our oceans by pushing for legislation that will reduce plastic pollution. We offer strategic guidance to partner organizations and support policies at the state and municipal level in California that help to address pollution from plastic bags and foam to-go containers.What You Can Do1. Cut disposable plastics out of your routine.Simple alternatives include bringing your own bag to the store, choosing reusable items wherever possible, and purchasing plastic with recycled content.2. Recycle.When you need to use plastic, be sure that you recycle it after you've reused it. Each piece of plastic recycled is one less piece of waste that could end up in our oceans3. Take Responsibility.Whether you represent yourself, a business, or a government, know how much you are contributing to the problem of plastic pollution.-Conduct awaste auditand share the information-Set specific goals to reduce or eliminate your plastic waste generation.
Clean up your beach.Many organizations host clean-up days where you can volunteer to pick up trash at your local beach. A few hours of your time can make a big difference.
Bury or compost the dead livestock instead of throwing it into the river or the sea. Confirm the compliance of law or regulation concerning burying the dead remains. Another productive way of disposing livestock would be composting the remains. Nonetheless, it is important to make sure obey the area regulations.
Sop the oil up with mushrooms and hair. It is one of the top green ways to clean up oil spills. It is a mat made from the mixture of mushrooms and hair. It offers a totally organic way to sop up the oil on water. This technique was actually utilized in the Cosco Busan oil spill incident in 2007.
