LibGuides: G8: IDU: Plastics

Research task

Task - come up with ideas for responsible ways to limit the use of plastic.

With a partner research issues related to plastic consumption and find:

4 issues related to plastic consumption
4 possible solutions - one per issue
Inspiration taken from each scenario that influences your business idea/design question
Create an IDU project in Noodletools to cite your sources, and share it with the "G8IDU2024" Inbox.

When finished, upload a screenshot and add a link to Jamboard

Single use Plastics 101
Here’s everything you need to know about the most ubiquitous (and avoidable) kind of plastic waste: the kind made to be tossed in mere minutes.
The Negative Effects Of Plastic On The Environment
It's no secret that plastic is bad for the environment. It takes hundreds of years to decompose, and in the meantime, it pollutes our oceans and landfills. But you might not know just how many different ways plastic can negatively impact the environment - from the manufacturing process to how we dispose of it.
Recycling: Complications and Limitations
Plastic is much more difficult to recycle than
materials like glass, aluminum or paper. Most plastic soon ends up in a landfill or incinerator.
5 Unexpected Solutions
Clearly, the main solution is reducing the amount of plastic we use at the source, but people are also turning to technology, lateral thinking and even other species to find the answer to the monstrous behemoth of plastic on planet earth.
The Best Eco-Friendly Alternatives for the Plastic in Your Life
In our plastic-filled world, avoiding plastic can be pretty challenging. But finding alternatives to common items like plastic bottles and plastic packaging is becoming increasingly easier—and not a moment too soon for our plastic-choked planet.
Genius Inventions to stop plastic use
18 Eco Friendly Alternatives To Plastic In Your Life

Garbage Threatens Jeju Environment
Jeju Island has been suffering due to an overload of garbage that ends up in the sea, threatening the whole ecosystem and residents together.
Jeju's Garbage is Piling Up
As of March 2019, 340 tons of combustible trash was produced every day across the volcanic island but only half of it is incinerated. The rest, or 149 tons daily, is stacking up.
Jeju Reduces Plastic Waste
The Small Enterprise and Market Service reported that as of April 2019, Jeju Province had 27.8 coffee shops per 10,000 people
Korea's Fight Against Plastic Waste
The Korean government promised in September 2021 to cut plastic use by 60 percent before 2030 and become a plastic-free society by 2050.

Source: NERC