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From little things, big things grow: How to win the war on plastic

War on plastic Germans in Australia plastikmüllberg

Zum Verzweifeln: Ein typischer Plastikmüllberg an einem Flussufer oder Meeresstrand Source: Flickr

Plastic is a big problem, especially for our oceans and seas. Bottles need up to 450 years to decompose, bags nearly 20 years. But why is plastic so dangerous? And how can we avoid it in the first place?



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