There is a lot of talk surrounding the topic of climate change and everyone has an opinion. But something that isn\u2019t really up for debate, and is largely overlooked, is plastic pollution. It\u2019s important that each of us learn what impact plastic pollution has on our environment and how we can reduce plastic waste and consumption.<\/p>
When discussing plastic, we normally think in terms of the plastic that we are throwing away and how that affects the environment. But one other thing to take into account is what impact producing the plastic in the first place,has on the environment and on climate change. <\/p>
Every piece of plastic begins life as a fossil fuel. At each stage of the plastic lifecycle, greenhouse gases are emitted. Those stages are:<\/p>
Fossil fuel extraction and transport<\/li>
Refining and manufacturing of the plastic<\/li>
Plastic waste management<\/li>
The ongoing impact of plastic after it\u2019s reached our oceans, waterways and landscapes.<\/li><\/ol>