Beware of Plastics in Greater Gardner MA
On Saturday May 4, 2024, Keep Gardner Beautiful is organizing a City-wide litter cleanup and nip hunt. Article, CLICK HERE. Much of the problem is due to people tossing plastics and other trash. In fact, plastic pollution is a problem worldwide for the Earth’s environment, so doing something on a local level makes a difference.
Plastic pollution is such a huge problem that online encyclopedia, Wikipedia has a 57 page article on it. For pdf, CLICK HERE. As the article states, “Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic objects and particles in the Earth’s environment that adversely affects humans, wildlife, and their habitat…Plastics are inexpensive and durable, making them very adaptable for different uses; as a result, manufacturers choose to use plastic over other materials.” The problem: Plastics are slow to degrade. Plastics affect humans and animals because plastic pollution can afflict land, waterways, and oceans. “Some researchers suggest that by 2050 there could be more plastic than fish in the oceans by weight.”
Conclusion: Learn more about plastics. Avoid issues. Help Keep Gardner Beautiful in the Gardner clean up and help similar efforts in your local community. SEE OUR ARTICLE.