Used once and for only a few minutes, single-use products have an environmental impact that lasts much longer than the length of time for which they're used. They become trash in the blink of an eye!
Generally made of plastic coming from the petrochemical industry, the waste accumulating in our landfills and its destruction in incinerators has serious consequences. In fact, most waste releases methane and carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere in addition to contaminating the surrounding water and soil with toxic substances. Besides landfills, it's our waterways and beaches that are the most affected by pollution. According to Ocean Conservancy, each year, it's estimated that 8 million metric tons of plastic are dumped into the oceans.