World Environment Day Highlights on Modes to Fight Plastic Pollution
June 05, 2025 10:00:14 AM
Also, the social and environmental cost of plastic pollution is estimated at around $300-$600 billion per year.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): World Environment Day this year urges action to combat the pollution caused by plastics. South Korea is hosting this year's festivities on June 5. The primary issue is how to address the growing global problem of plastic trash.
Initiating radical changes in consumer habits and preferences, the hashtag #BeatPlasticPollution campaign, launched as part of the global campaign led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), aims to inspire communities around the world to develop and implement creative new solutions aimed at reducing the use of plastics and promoting reuse and recycling of plastics.
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Approximately 11 million tons of plastic debris are thought to wind up in rivers, lakes, seas, and eventually oceans, where they decompose into microplastics. Over 50,000 plastic particles are consumed annually by an individual. Additionally, it is estimated that plastic pollution costs the environment and society between $300 and $600 billion annually.
The design, manufacture, and use of plastic products need to be completely rethought. At the conclusion of their life cycle, plastic items ought to be made to be recyclable and reusable. To assist stop plastic items from getting into the environment, garbage collection and recycling methods should be strengthened.
