Top 4 Countries with the Most Plastic Waste per Person per Year

Buckle up, folks! Look at Australia: Here’s a list of the top 4 countries that are practically drowning in plastic waste per person each year. And we, in Oz, get the silver medal!!!!! Warning: you might laugh, you might cry, and you might just clutch your reusable water bottle a little tighter!

1. Plastic Waste is Everywhere:
   • Worldwide Problem: Plastic waste is like that annoying song you can’t escape – it’s everywhere! This list spans across continents, proving that when it comes to plastic trash, we’re all part of the same global rock band, playing the same bad tune.
2. Wealthier Countries Produce More Waste:
   • Rich Countries: Surprise, surprise! The countries rolling in dough are also rolling in plastic. They can afford to buy loads of stuff, most of which is wrapped up tighter than a mummy in plastic. It’s like being a billionaire but only in the currency of garbage. Yay?
3. Why So Much Plastic Waste?
   • Single-Use Plastics: These countries love single-use plastics like they’re going out of style (which they should be!). Imagine using a towel once and then throwing it away – absurd, right? But hey, who needs common sense when you have convenience?
4. Big Environmental Problem:
   • Pollution: All this plastic waste is a catastrophe for the environment. Picture a sea turtle wearing a plastic bag as a hat – trendy but tragic! This pollution is wrecking oceans, rivers, and land, giving Mother Nature a serious case of the blues.
5. We Can Do Better:
   • Government Actions: Governments can step in and lay down the law to curb plastic use and boost recycling. Think of them as referees in this chaotic game of trash ball – throwing penalties and blowing whistles to keep things in check.
   • Companies and People: Businesses can design products that aren’t basically plastic burritos, and people can ditch the plastic addiction. Recycling more and choosing less plastic packaging is like giving Mother Earth the warmest, greenest hug ever.

Plastic waste is a colossal mess, and look at our own country. SHAME!!! We should be smarter and do better. With a bit of brainpower and teamwork, we can cut down on the plastic trash and try to save Mother Earth. Let’s make less waste and more wonders! 

Please visit the Plastic free function on July 5 at “The Realm”, at the library at Eastland shopping centre:

https://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/Residents-property/Waste-recycling/Waste-reduction-community-education/Plastic-Free-July

Inez: an Eco Warrior