Book Review
50 Ways to Help the Planet
Sian Berry 2018. Kyle Cathie Ltd.
Plastic recycling is usually the first thing that comes to mind when we think about being green, and the enormous amount of damage to the world’s oceans caused by carelessly discarded plastics has now put these issues right at the top of our concerns again.
This is thanks to effective campaigns from groups like Greenpeace, as well as television programmes showing our seas filled with pieces of plastic causing wildlife the most awful and heartbreaking injuries. At the same time, microscopic plastic particles broken down from the bottles and packaging we discard are affecting even the smallest sea creatures. The delicate balance of our planet just can’t cope with the amount of plastic waste we’re putting out into the environment, and we need to act urgently to prevent further harm.
We know that recycling is not the only answer. There’s a growing movement to reduce and re-use the plastic used in daily life, which can only be positive as we work towards zero-waste culture and try not to make the damage we’ve done so far even worse.
All information taken from 50 Ways to Help the Planet
This book is available for loan from the Fleurieu Environment Centre