We’re increasingly aware of how plastic is polluting our environment. Microplastics are filling the seas and working their way into the creatures that live in them, the food chain and, ultimately, our bodies.
Plastic is all around us. It is so versatile it can be used for a variety of different products from TV and car parts, to soft drink bottles and plastic carrier bags. In modern times it has become both essential and convenient. Even without realising it we use and interact with it every day. But are we using plastic optimally or is the environmental cost of using plastic higher than its convenience?