Everyone can take care of the sea
Global plastic production is increasing exponentially, and every year approximately eight million tons of plastic end up in the ocean, researchers in the journal Science estimated in 2015[1].
Plastic is not degradable in nature, and large amounts of plastic therefore accumulate, among other things, in the sea, where it destroys the sea's ecosystem and marine life.
The amount of plastic that ends up in the world's oceans every year can be difficult to deal with, but one thing is certain, and that is that we must take a stand and change our habits and find new sustainable solutions to avoid this problem continuing.
A major source of marine pollution is single-use plastic. Disposable plastic covers products such as plastic tableware, plastic bags and plastic bottles. These are products that are used for a very short time, and most often when we are on the move. They are most often thrown away in nature and can end up in the sea, where they can take up to several hundred years to decompose. They thus have a very short useful value and a very high pollution value.
It is therefore time to come up with new solutions and teach ourselves new habits.
BYO (BRING YOUR OWN) is a way of reducing the consumption of single-use plastics. Together with the Ĝkofamily, Nordic Ocean Watch Denmark shows good alternatives to single-use plastic when you're on the go. The products, which are carefully selected by the Ĝkofamily, are sustainable products whose production and content create joy and a green conscience.