Education Mode
Learn about different types of plastic, their hazard levels, and how to manage them wisely to protect our environment.
Reduce
Minimize single-use plastic. Bring your own shopping bags and water bottles.
Reuse
Use plastic containers for other purposes before discarding them.
Recycle
Separate plastic waste and send it to recycling centers or waste banks.
Plastic Categories
Examples:
Water bottles, soda bottles, food containers
Decomposition Time:
450+ years
Don't reuse for hot food. Can be recycled into textile fibers.
Examples:
Milk bottles, detergent bottles, shopping bags
Decomposition Time:
100+ years
Relatively safe for food. Better choice for daily use.
Examples:
Pipes, toys, blister packaging
Decomposition Time:
450+ years
Avoid for food. Contains chlorine and can release harmful dioxins.
Examples:
Plastic bags, plastic wrap, squeeze bottles
Decomposition Time:
500+ years
Relatively safe but difficult to recycle. Reuse as much as possible.
Examples:
Yogurt containers, straws, bottle caps
Decomposition Time:
20-30 years
Best choice for food containers. Heat-resistant and microwave-safe.
Examples:
Styrofoam, disposable plastic cups, takeaway food containers
Decomposition Time:
500+ years
Highly dangerous! Avoid for hot food. Easily breaks down into microplastics.
Examples:
Water dispensers, baby bottles, CDs/DVDs
Decomposition Time:
Varies
Be careful with BPA. Choose BPA-Free if you must use.
Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5mm formed from degradation of plastic waste. These particles have been found in drinking water, seafood, and even the air we breathe.
Health Impacts:
- • Disruption of endocrine system
- • Chronic inflammation
- • Potential carcinogenic effects
- • Accumulation in body organs
How to Reduce Exposure:
- • Avoid plastic containers for hot food
- • Use water filters
- • Choose plastic-free products
- • Reduce packaged food consumption