Back in 1950, the global population of 2.5 billion produced 1.5 million tons of plastic. Sixty-six years later in 2016, 7 billion people produced over 320 million tons of it. That figure is estimated to double by 2034.

We’ve all heard that plastic is bad for the environment, but have you ever wondered exactly how does plastic harm the environment? Let’s take a closer look at how plastics are damaging the world around us.

How Does Plastic Harm the Environment?

First of all, plastic is everywhere. You can find plastic debris along trails in national parks, it clogs our cities’ drains and clutters our beaches. Experts even predict that there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2025! Continue reading →