g Plastic
Alarming
Pollutions
o ut o s
Andy Oct. 2018
• Summary of the report: (5-7Min.)
(5 7Min )
1) Purpose of fact finding report
2) Data collection Criteria
3) Main Findings
4) Call for actions
• Q & A:
(2 3 Min
(2-3
Min.))
Pl ti
• Plastic
• Plastic, also called polymer.
• Plastic has wonderful property of strong,
lightweight, flexible, and long life.
• In 1950, plastic was mass produced from
fossil fuels.
76%
9%
79%
12b
12bn
tonnes
So many wastes, last
for centuries to
decompose, choke
our oceans, spread
across our
l d
landscapes,
fl
floatt iin
our air
Plastic kills the seabirds, and marine lives
Microplastic
entering
p
g into our food chain
• Microplastic contamination found in tap
from around the world
water samples
p
Actions for Minimizing Plastic in
our life 3Rs:
• Raise the awareness
• Re-use:
Re use: reusable grocery bags
bags, no
bottle water, no straws
• Recycle： 9% now
As an individual, we can do small things
in a great way to influence others.
Q&A