Most of us assume that single-use plastic is a necessity in this fast-paced and consumer-driven world. But most of us don’t know that there is no antidote to this massive amount of plastic waste. All we can do is simply burn these materials, emitting dangerous greenhouse gases that harm the Earth’s ozone layer.

According to reports, only 9 percent of single-use plastic waste is recyclable. The rest is either dumped in landfills or burned. Although everyone uses these harmful products, only the poor communities and those at an economic disadvantage are drastically affected by it, whether it’s the polluted water they consume or the contaminated food they eat.  

This blog will shed light on the environmental impact of single-use plastics. Keep reading to learn more.

Climate Change

Single-use plastic is made using fossil fuels, which increases the number of greenhouse gases it emits. It is reported that just extracting and transporting these fossil fuels produces 12.5 to 1.5 million metric tons of greenhouse gases.

In addition, deforestation has also increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the air, which further contributes to the climate change crisis. Finally, landfills, where this single-use plastic is dumped after consumption, also account for a significant amount of methane emission. The more plastic that is dumped, the larger the size of these landfills and methane emissions.

Puts Wildlife at Risk

Many people might wonder how single-use plastic can harm wildlife. Well, it harms wildlife in more than one way. Numerous animals are killed due to plastic waste every year, especially marine animals. Animals die from consumption of plastic waste, starvation due to loss of habitat (deforestation), and entanglement in plastic.

Unfortunately, if an animal consumes a small piece of microplastic, it can pierce through its organs, resulting in death.

Greenhouse Gases

As single-use plastic cannot be reused or recycled, they are left to decompose in the environment. This generates harmful greenhouse gases. The more the amount of plastic waste, the more greenhouse gases will be produced, which harms the environment.

They release harmful gases like methane and ethylene, which adversely affect plants, animals, humans, and the entire planet. This is also damaging the Earth’s ozone layer and contributing to the climate change crises around the globe. People are suffering endlessly due to single-use plastic and the adverse impacts of its waste.

The Amazing Eco-Friendly Alternative to Single-Use Plastic

The bottom line is that single-use plastic is one of the most significant hazardous waste generators in the United States.

This is why we at Custom Cup Factory LLC (CCF) offer Eco-Friendly Disposable Cups, disposable cutlery, drink containers, and storage containers that are disposable and 100% biodegradable. We have paper cups, paper ice cream containers, paper straws, and even custom-printed paper shopping bags.

Our Bamboo series includes soup containers and meal boxes that are compostable and biodegradable since they are constructed entirely of bamboo fiber. Similarly, we also have containers and paper plates made from unbleached plant fiber.

Contact us right here to get started.