Plastic Impact Calculator

"If you change nothing, nothing will change" was a quote on a t-shirt. Sometimes t-shirts know more than us, we should be more like t-shirts.
As consumers we buy immoderately and we treat our trash irresponsibly. We need to be more aware of the harsh realities related to every purchase we do.
Let's do some calculations, shall we? Scroll with me digital... Inspired by Projeto Gea 🌍

plastic bottles on a blue background

Plastic bottles of water

(7 days)
(4 weeks)
(52 weeks)

Did you know...

  • Today, we produce about 300 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. That's nearly equivalent to the weight of the entire human population. unep.org
  • Plastic water bottles made with polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a common type of plastic, are estimated to take approximately 450 years to fully break down. chariotenergy.com
  • The process of producing bottled water requires around 6 times as much water per bottle as there is in the container. plasticoceans.org

  • You can use a reusable bottle, which you buy once and lasts more. Also, if the material is good it keeps your water fresh wayyy longer, really cool for hot summers!
  • You can install a tap water filter in your home, if necessary.

Take-away beverages

( * 2 pieces - cup & lid)
(7 days)
(4 weeks)
(52 weeks)

Did you know...

  • 40 percent of plastic produced is packaging, used just once and then discarded. nationalgeographic.com
  • Worldwide, 73% of beach litter is plastic: filters from cigarette butts, bottles, bottle caps, food wrappers, grocery bags, and polystyrene containers. nationalgeographic.co.uk
  • Once in the marine environment, plastic breaks apart into smaller and smaller pieces. In fact, studies estimate that there are anywhere between five and 50 trillion plastic particles in our oceans today. news.un.org

  • You can use a reusable cup. What? Yes? ... YES! And read this, in some cafés you get a small discount if you bring your own cup. AWESOME, RIGHT? Ok let me paint you a picture, you are in your car and it's hot outside and you want to enjoy your iced coffee while driving. After some minutes ice begins to melt and coffee becomes...meh...you are not enjoying it anymore. Now instead of the single-use cup, you have a reusable cup that keeps your coffee fresh for hours and has a better lid so nothing spills in the car. How neat is that?
  • You can use a reusable straw. WHAT? What is happening today? Exactly! There are also metal straws that fold, so it's easier to keep them in your pocket, keyholder, purse... .
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