Up until the 1970s, plastic production and consumption was manageable, but over just two decades the amount of plastic waste more than tripled with no sign of slowing down. In fact, it’s estimated that every year over 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced, somewhere between 4 and 12 million tons of which goes straight to marine ecosystems, harming marine life and releasing toxic chemicals. The good news is that we can take meaningful steps to make a difference.
This article will show you the real impact of single-use plastics and provide practical ways to cut down on plastic waste, including innovative solutions from Billi NZ for clean, filtered drinking water without disposable plastic.
Approximately 36% of this waste produced annually is in packaging like food and drink containers. They take centuries to break down, releasing toxic chemicals into the environment along the way. This plastic pollution severely impacts marine life. Sea turtles often mistake plastic bags for food, fish get trapped in plastic waste, and seabirds ingest harmful plastic fragments.
This isn’t just damaging marine life, with microplastics increasingly making their way into our food and water, posing serious health risks with unknown long-term effects. Thankfully, while many global environmental challenges require corporate and governmental change, you can make a real difference in the amount of plastic waste produced by being a conscious consumer.
Reducing single-use plastic can be straightforward. Here are some actions to consider:
Billi provides high-performance water systems designed to eliminate plastic bottles. Here are some standout features from our lineup:
Billi’s Fibron X Technology effectively removes contaminants like lead, chlorine, and cysts, ensuring your water is not only plastic-free but also safe and healthy.
Billi’s commitment to sustainability is backed by our Global GreenTag certified systems and membership in the International WELL Building Institute, meeting high environmental standards.
BilliCare Service Plans make maintenance easy. Replacement filters are simple to handle, and our C02 replacement service for sparkling water models makes sure your cartridges are properly recycled.
Single-use plastics present a major environmental challenge, but through practical actions and using Billi’s filtration systems, we can significantly reduce plastic pollution. Reduce plastic use, choose reusable alternatives and switch to Billi’s filtration systems to help create a plastic-free future.
The time to act is now. Together, we can reduce plastic waste. Start today with Billi’s sustainable water solutions and explore our range of under-sink filtration systems to be part of a greener future.