Our Big Plastic Problem

What Is Plastic?

Plastic is made from polymers which are derived from hydrocarbons (molecules built from hydrogen and carbon atoms) that we get mostly from things like petroleum, natural gas, or coal.

Why is Plastic a Problem

Can you cut out plastic in your life?

Plastic Facts

40 percent of plastic produced is packaging, used just once and then discarded.

Less than a fifth of all plastic is recycled globally.

Plastic has been found in the deepest parts of the ocean.

Worldwide, about 2 million plastic bags are used every minute.

Plastic in Singapore

900,000

Tons Disposed

4%

Plastic Recycled

42,000

Tons Exported

Are the Solutions we have Effective?

Incineration

Landfill

Recycling

Export

Our current solutions are either harmful to the environment or ineffective ( recycling on a minor scale) to have any substantial impact as a solution.