Prevention Plan

If we want to stop contributing to the giant patch of garbage accumulating in the gyres of our oceans we can do many things at home to reduce plastic usage. Although you may not think it matters, if each individual acted responsibly for the plastic they used we could reduce the amount of plastic in the ocean and stop the growth of the plastic that ends up in the gyres. As a nation we could replace many of our plastic items with glass or metal, which while expensive are much more eco friendly and biodegradable than plastics which do not decompose. Using glass cups and bottles will reduce the amount of plastic bottles in the ocean greatly, as these glass bottles are one of the most frequently found items in the ocean. Plastics wrappers and containers also need to be properly deposed of, and I propose that instead of burying this plastic, the nations of earth join together and use their combined funds to send this plastic in a shuttle out into space. Because this idea is largely improbable it is a much better idea to just limit our consumption of these items through spreading awareness. Another part of our plan is to petition that companies are held responsible for disposing of their plastics and waste in an environmentally friendly manner. It is also essential for us to limit our consumption of frozen items that are usually wrapped in plastics like TV dinners. If we can implement a change in our local communities to purchase fewer plastic wrapped items and create innovative ways to replace plastics in our community we could really make a change all across our nation, just by each person doing their part. It is also the responsibility of our government to ensure that our natural resources like our rivers, bay, estuaries and other waterways are not being polluted by corporations and industry. We must take a stand and stop the growth of the Great Pacific Patch if we want to have any chance of fixing one of our greatest mistakes.