ThisistheDangerofPlasticWaste

This is the Danger of Plastic Waste in the Sea Which is Still Underestimated

Posted on by Clyde Stevens Story

There is a lot of plastic garbage that drifts into the sea. This is dangerous for living things that exist in the sea. What are the dangers?

PLASTIC WASTE IS DIFFICULT TO DECOMPOSE

Plastic waste is the biggest marine waste. According to NOAA, marine debris is defined as goods in the form of plastics or objects that are directly or indirectly, whether intentionally or not, left in the territorial waters of the sea. There are plastic materials that are easily biodegradable on land. But this material will still be difficult to decompose in the ocean.

Plastic waste takes a very long time to decompose. Garbage that requires the shortest amount of time to decompose is a plastic bag. Plastic bags take 10-20 years to decompose, while the longest is a plastic bottle that takes 450 years to decompose.

THE DANGER OF PLASTIC WASTE

If left unchecked, plastic waste will accumulate in the ocean. This will endanger living things that live in the sea. What are the dangers?

Interferes with digestion and poison

Marine animals can consume small plastic debris on the seabed. If it enters the stomach, this plastic waste will interfere with digestion. Plastic waste also contains poisons. If ingested, these animals can be poisoned. This can even cause death.

Disturb mangroves and coral reefs

Mangrove ecosystems and coral reefs can be disturbed because of the plastic waste. Plastic waste can get stuck in the mangrove roots. This causes the mangroves can not breathe and interfere with growth. Likewise, with coral reefs. This sea plant will be difficult to breathe if the surface is covered by plastic.

Hurting marine animals

ThisistheDangerofPlasticWaste

Plastic waste can also hurt animals at sea. Sometimes, they can get tangled up by the garbage or covered with plastic. If that’s the case, it’s hard for them to break away. Eventually, they will get hurt because of being entangled continuously or trying to escape.

Already know about the dangers of plastic waste for living things that live in the sea? Therefore, reduce the use of plastic as much as possible. Bring your drink and shopping bags from home, so you don’t use plastic. In addition, do not litter!

This Woman Earns Money from the Waste Recycling Business!

Posted on by Clyde Stevens Crafting, Story

Lessa Gresh, owner of The Heart Project, a business that processes waste and used goods into useful items located in Surabaya, produces coffers of money from recycling waste that she concentrates on. Lessa said her love for the environment and her interest in contributing to something positive to the community-led her to own this business. “At first, I did not think I wanted this to be a business, but the bigger the demand was, more and more products were also produced,” Lessa Gresh said.

Indeed, the items she sold were all produced from used items such as cute earrings processed from  motorcycle tires, displayed displays of used paper, key chains, bags, tabletop from bottle caps, electric banjolele, guitar from biscuit cans, etc.

From these items, now they were toys, household appliances, fashion items, accessories, educational workshops, and handicrafts. “As for the product of new goods, it is zero waste. In the manufacturing process, it also does not produce waste,” said Lessa. The items she offered start from five bucks to 500 USD. “But there is an increase from year to year, for sure there is an increase. In Jakarta we see more people interest in the product itself, while in Surabaya we see more people interested to learn to make products, “Lessa said.

At the beginning of her Business

Lessa initially was inspired by a friend who gave him a gift from the processed waste. However, long before that, she was scolded by someone when she did not turn off the car engine while waiting for someone to come.

“When I lived abroad for ten years, I once was scolded because I was waiting, I parked, but I let the engine turn on. Then he said you were waiting, why you didn’t turn off the engine?”. Since then, she thinks the impact of turning on a car can damage the environment. Finally, she decided to contribute more to the environment. “So there are indeed events before 2015 that have made me think of doing something useful,” she said.

Experience Difficulties

While doing Business there are indeed many obstacles encountered. No exception with the Business that Lessa struggled with. Lessa often met people who were still not aware of the environment.

Lessa continued to develop her Business and invited people to make processed waste with her. From this Business, Lessa gets many benefits starting from the payoffs, doing business without increasing waste, promoting environmental lifestyles, and increasing friendships. She can also hold workshops and training for others who want to make crafts from waste.

 

Ryan Hickman, 7 Years Old Boy Who Successfully Opened a Garbage Recycling Business

Posted on by Clyde Stevens Recycle Insights, Story

A 7-year-old boy in Orange County, California, has turned trash into valuables. Ryan Hickman launches his own garbage recycling business and saves the results for college.

Ryan Hickman was inspired to do this business when he was invited by his father to visit a local rubbish recycling site when Ryan was only three years old.

Damion Hickman, the father, said, “He really likes to sort things out, and he likes to put the bottles in the recycling machine.”

“He might be able to get two or three hundred dollars, and he is very happy about it,” Damion added.

A Young Entrepreneur

When little Ryan Hickman returned home, he and his father sent plastic bags to their neighbors. This was done so that Ryan could collect and sell cans and bottles thrown away by his neighbors.

His friends, relatives, and coworkers join Ryan’s business, and Ryan officially holds the status of a young entrepreneur. Ryan Hickman spent most of his time sorting and cleaning bottles and cans that he had collected over several weeks, then bring it to the recycling site.

After four years in the business, Ryan’s family believes that he has recycled more than 200 thousand bottles and cans. Ryan has also saved around 10,000 dollars for tuition, although Ryan himself wanted to use the money to buy his own garbage truck.

What Influenced Ryan

For Ryan, the waste recycling business is something that benefits all parties. It helps the environment to be cleaner and can also make money. Ryan is very passionate about his waste recycling business, and he wants to spread that passion to everyone.

Andrea Hickman, his mother, said, “I think Ryan has influenced us all. It happened that way when we walk and find garbage cans or bottles, we will pick it up, not just leave it behind. ”

Ryan Hickman’s success in becoming a businessman in recycling bottles and cans certainly also came from the support of his parents. Therefore, we should emulate what Ryan’s parents did.

They supported Ryan’s fondness for playing with trash and leading him to a better destination, as showed by Ryan’s father, who took him to a garbage recycling site. So that raises the idea in the mind of the kid to start a business.

So from now on, let’s support your child’s hobbies and preferences. Whatever form it takes, we never know that maybe the joy will bring it to success like Ryan.