FINDING A SOLUTION TO PLASTIC POLLUTION: PLASTIC FREE JULY THROWBACK

At Propspeed, we have been looking at different ways that we can combat the problem, personally and as a business. On July 23^rd, a team of volunteers from Propspeed and Jacobsen Flooring took off to Puketutu Island, located in the Manukau Harbour of Auckland, New Zealand, to participate in a beach clean-up with Sustainable Coastlines. With a bit of time and some teamwork, we were able to collect a large pile of rubbish from the water and surrounding coastline. Among the haul were old tyres, bottles, plastic bags, and polystyrene food containers. All-in-all, we managed to collect a total of 1150 litres of rubbish - an incredible 331kgs (730 lbs). Not only were we able to get involved and help our environment, but we had a great time doing it!

SUMMARY

Around 275 million tons of plastic waste is produced globally each year, with roughly 8 million tons of that being dumped into the ocean. Currently, there is enough plastic in the ocean to circle the earth four times.

ABOUT

We are constantly told that plastic is bad for the ocean, but just how bad is it? Around 275 million tons of plastic waste is produced globally each year, with roughly 8 million tons of that being dumped into the ocean. Currently, there is enough plastic in the ocean to circle the earth four times.¹

Plastic kills around 1.5 million marine animals every year, both from ingesting plastic pieces and becoming entangled in things such as plastic bags. Plastic can easily be mistaken for food by wildlife, and research has discovered large amounts in the stomach contents of fish, sea turtles, marine mammals, and other wildlife. The other issue with plastic is, unlike natural substances, it does not disintegrate into organic substances. Instead, it breaks down into ‘microplastics’, sometimes as small as plankton, and remains in our oceans. These microplastics are now being found in humans due to our consumption of seafood. The scary part? Scientists don’t know exactly what eating contaminated seafood does to our health, but early studies are pointing towards negative effects.

So, what can we do to be part of the solution? Eat Less Plastic has several simple solutions that you can easily integrate into your everyday life. Remember, every little thing we do adds up to make a big difference!

• Boycott single-use plastic.
• Join the reusable revolution.
• Shop local & request plastic-free packaging
• Minimise bathroom and cleaning products.
• Purchase second-hand instead of buying new.
• Buy fewer, high-quality items made to last.
• Choose products made from recycled materials.
• Consider sharing or hiring instead of owning.
• Lead by example to inspire others too.

We are a proud sponsor of Eat Less Plastic and are happy to be supporting an organisation that is helping to create a positive impact on future generations through awareness, education, and legislation.

At Propspeed, we have been looking at different ways that we can combat the problem, personally and as a business. On July 23^rd, a team of volunteers from Propspeed and Jacobsen Flooring took off to Puketutu Island, located in the Manukau Harbour of Auckland, New Zealand, to participate in a beach clean-up with Sustainable Coastlines. With a bit of time and some teamwork, we were able to collect a large pile of rubbish from the water and surrounding coastline. Among the haul were old tyres, bottles, plastic bags, and polystyrene food containers. All-in-all, we managed to collect a total of 1150 litres of rubbish - an incredible 331kgs (730 lbs). Not only were we able to get involved and help our environment, but we had a great time doing it!

As well as beach clean-ups, we have been examining ways we can make long-term changes as a business. Propspeed's products are biocide-free, meaning that they do not leech toxins Into the marine environment or poison marine life, Instead, creating a super slippery surface that marine life can't adhere to. As part of our recent rebrand and update to our packaging, we have made changes to make It more sustainable - our packaging now only consists of cardboard, and the stirring sticks are made entirely out of recycled plastic.

For more information about plastic pollution, helpful resources, or to donate please check out www.eatlessplastic.com. A special thanks for all of the interesting facts mentioned in this article!
 

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TROVARE UNA SOLUZIONE ALL'INQUINAMENTO DA PLASTICA: RICORDO DEL PLASTIC FREE JULY

A Propspeed, abbiamo esplorato diversi modi in cui possiamo combattere il problema, sia a livello personale che come azienda. Il 23 luglio, un team di volontari di Propspeed e Jacobsen Flooring è partito per l'Isola di Puketutu, situata nel porto di Manukau ad Auckland, Nuova Zelanda, per partecipare a una pulizia della spiaggia con Sustainable Coastlines. Con un po' di tempo e lavoro di squadra, siamo riusciti a raccogliere un grande cumulo di rifiuti dall'acqua e dalla costa circostante. Tra il raccolto c'erano vecchi pneumatici, bottiglie, sacchetti di plastica e contenitori di polistirolo per alimenti. In tutto, siamo riusciti a raccogliere un totale di 1150 litri di rifiuti – un incredibile 331 kg. Non solo siamo riusciti a coinvolgerci e aiutare il nostro ambiente, ma ci siamo anche divertiti molto nel farlo!

RIASSUNTO

Circa 275 milioni di tonnellate di rifiuti plastici vengono prodotti a livello globale ogni anno, di cui circa 8 milioni di tonnellate vengono scaricate nell'oceano. Attualmente, c'è abbastanza plastica nell'oceano per circondare la Terra quattro volte.

A PROPOSITO

Ci viene costantemente detto che la plastica è dannosa per l'oceano, ma quanto è realmente dannosa? Circa 275 milioni di tonnellate di rifiuti plastici vengono prodotti a livello globale ogni anno, di cui circa 8 milioni di tonnellate vengono scaricate nell'oceano. Attualmente, c'è abbastanza plastica nell'oceano per circondare la Terra quattro volte.

La plastica uccide circa 1,5 milioni di animali marini ogni anno, sia per ingestione di pezzi di plastica che per intrappolamento in oggetti come i sacchetti di plastica. La plastica può facilmente essere scambiata per cibo dalla fauna selvatica, e la ricerca ha scoperto grandi quantità di plastica nei contenuti dello stomaco di pesci, tartarughe marine, mammiferi marini e altri animali selvatici. L'altro problema della plastica è che, a differenza delle sostanze naturali, non si disintegra in sostanze organiche. Invece, si scompone in "microplastiche", a volte piccole quanto il plancton, e rimane nei nostri oceani. Queste microplastiche vengono ora trovate negli esseri umani a causa del nostro consumo di frutti di mare. La parte spaventosa? Gli scienziati non sanno esattamente cosa comporti mangiare frutti di mare contaminati per la nostra salute, ma i primi studi indicano effetti negativi.

Quindi, cosa possiamo fare per far parte della soluzione? Eat Less Plastic ha diverse soluzioni semplici che puoi facilmente integrare nella tua vita quotidiana. Ricorda, ogni piccola cosa che facciamo si somma per fare una grande differenza!

• Boicotta la plastica monouso.
• Unisciti alla rivoluzione del riutilizzabile.
• Acquista localmente e richiedi imballaggi senza plastica.
• Riduci al minimo i prodotti per il bagno e la pulizia.
• Acquista di seconda mano invece di comprare nuovo.
• Acquista meno, ma articoli di alta qualità fatti per durare.
• Scegli prodotti realizzati con materiali riciclati.
• Considera di condividere o noleggiare invece di possedere.
• Dai l'esempio per ispirare anche gli altri.

Siamo orgogliosi sponsor di Eat Less Plastic e siamo felici di sostenere un'organizzazione che sta contribuendo a creare un impatto positivo per le future generazioni attraverso la consapevolezza, l'educazione e la legislazione.

A Propspeed, abbiamo esplorato diversi modi in cui possiamo combattere il problema, sia a livello personale che come azienda. Il 23 luglio, un team di volontari di Propspeed e Jacobsen Flooring è partito per l'Isola di Puketutu, situata nel porto di Manukau ad Auckland, Nuova Zelanda, per partecipare a una pulizia della spiaggia con Sustainable Coastlines. Con un po' di tempo e lavoro di squadra, siamo riusciti a raccogliere un grande cumulo di rifiuti dall'acqua e dalla costa circostante. Tra il raccolto c'erano vecchi pneumatici, bottiglie, sacchetti di plastica e contenitori di polistirolo per alimenti. In tutto, siamo riusciti a raccogliere un totale di 1150 litri di rifiuti – un incredibile 331 kg. Non solo siamo riusciti a coinvolgerci e aiutare il nostro ambiente, ma ci siamo anche divertiti molto nel farlo!

Oltre alla pulizia delle spiagge, stiamo esaminando modi per apportare cambiamenti a lungo termine come azienda. I prodotti di Propspeed sono privi di biocidi, il che significa che non rilasciano tossine nell'ambiente marino né avvelenano la vita marina, ma creano invece una superficie super scivolosa a cui la vita marina non può aderire. Come parte del nostro recente rebranding e aggiornamento del nostro packaging, abbiamo apportato modifiche per renderlo più sostenibile: ora il nostro packaging è composto solo di cartone e i bastoncini per mescolare sono realizzati interamente in plastica riciclata.

Per ulteriori informazioni sull'inquinamento da plastica, risorse utili o per fare una donazione, visita www.eatlessplastic.com. Un ringraziamento speciale per tutti i fatti interessanti menzionati in questo articolo!

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TROUVER UNE SOLUTION À LA POLLUTION PLASTIQUE : RETOUR SUR LE PLASTIC FREE JULY

Chez Propspeed, nous avons cherché différentes manières de combattre le problème, tant personnellement qu'en tant qu'entreprise. Le 23 juillet, une équipe de volontaires de Propspeed et Jacobsen Flooring s'est rendue sur l'île de Puketutu, située dans le port de Manukau à Auckland, en Nouvelle-Zélande, pour participer à un nettoyage de plage avec Sustainable Coastlines. Avec un peu de temps et de travail d'équipe, nous avons pu collecter un grand tas de déchets de l'eau et de la côte environnante. Parmi la collecte se trouvaient de vieux pneus, des bouteilles, des sacs en plastique et des contenants alimentaires en polystyrène. En tout, nous avons réussi à collecter un total de 1150 litres de déchets – un incroyable 331 kg. Non seulement nous avons pu nous impliquer et aider notre environnement, mais nous nous sommes également bien amusés en le faisant!

RÉSUMÉ

Environ 275 millions de tonnes de déchets plastiques sont produites chaque année dans le monde, dont environ 8 millions de tonnes sont déversées dans l'océan. Actuellement, il y a suffisamment de plastique dans l'océan pour faire quatre fois le tour de la Terre.

À PROPOS

On nous dit constamment que le plastique est mauvais pour l'océan, mais à quel point est-ce vraiment mauvais? Environ 275 millions de tonnes de déchets plastiques sont produites chaque année dans le monde, dont environ 8 millions de tonnes sont déversées dans l'océan. Actuellement, il y a suffisamment de plastique dans l'océan pour faire quatre fois le tour de la Terre.

Le plastique tue environ 1,5 million d'animaux marins chaque année, à la fois en ingérant des morceaux de plastique et en s'emmêlant dans des objets tels que des sacs en plastique. Le plastique peut facilement être confondu avec de la nourriture par la faune, et des recherches ont découvert de grandes quantités dans le contenu stomacal des poissons, des tortues marines, des mammifères marins et d'autres animaux sauvages. L'autre problème avec le plastique est que, contrairement aux substances naturelles, il ne se désintègre pas en substances organiques. Au lieu de cela, il se décompose en "microplastiques", parfois aussi petits que du plancton, et reste dans nos océans. Ces microplastiques se retrouvent désormais dans les humains en raison de notre consommation de fruits de mer. La partie effrayante? Les scientifiques ne savent pas exactement ce que manger des fruits de mer contaminés fait à notre santé, mais les premières études indiquent des effets négatifs.

Alors, que pouvons-nous faire pour faire partie de la solution? Eat Less Plastic propose plusieurs solutions simples que vous pouvez facilement intégrer dans votre vie quotidienne. Rappelez-vous, chaque petite chose que nous faisons s'additionne pour faire une grande différence!

• Boycotter le plastique à usage unique.
• Rejoignez la révolution du réutilisable.
• Achetez localement et demandez des emballages sans plastique.
• Réduisez au minimum les produits de salle de bain et de nettoyage.
• Achetez d'occasion plutôt que neuf.
• Achetez moins, mais des articles de haute qualité conçus pour durer.
• Choisissez des produits fabriqués à partir de matériaux recyclés.
• Envisagez de partager ou de louer plutôt que de posséder.
• Donnez l'exemple pour inspirer les autres également.

Nous sommes fiers de sponsoriser Eat Less Plastic et sommes heureux de soutenir une organisation qui contribue à créer un impact positif sur les générations futures grâce à la sensibilisation, à l'éducation et à la législation.

Chez Propspeed, nous avons cherché différentes manières de combattre le problème, tant personnellement qu'en tant qu'entreprise. Le 23 juillet, une équipe de volontaires de Propspeed et Jacobsen Flooring s'est rendue sur l'île de Puketutu, située dans le port de Manukau à Auckland, en Nouvelle-Zélande, pour participer à un nettoyage de plage avec Sustainable Coastlines. Avec un peu de temps et de travail d'équipe, nous avons pu collecter un grand tas de déchets de l'eau et de la côte environnante. Parmi la collecte se trouvaient de vieux pneus, des bouteilles, des sacs en plastique et des contenants alimentaires en polystyrène. En tout, nous avons réussi à collecter un total de 1150 litres de déchets – un incroyable 331 kg. Non seulement nous avons pu nous impliquer et aider notre environnement, mais nous nous sommes également bien amusés en le faisant!

En plus des nettoyages de plage, nous avons examiné des moyens de faire des changements à long terme en tant qu'entreprise. Les produits de Propspeed sont sans biocide, ce qui signifie qu'ils ne libèrent pas de toxines dans l'environnement marin ni n'empoisonnent la vie marine. Ils créent plutôt une surface super glissante à laquelle la vie marine ne peut pas adhérer. Dans le cadre de notre récente refonte de marque et de mise à jour de notre emballage, nous avons apporté des changements pour le rendre plus durable: notre emballage est désormais composé uniquement de carton et les bâtonnets de mélange sont entièrement fabriqués à partir de plastique recyclé.

Pour plus d'informations sur la pollution plastique, des ressources utiles ou pour faire un don, veuillez consulter www.eatlessplastic.com. Un grand merci pour tous les faits intéressants mentionnés dans cet article!

1. https://www.eatlessplastic.com/learn

ENCONTRAR UNA SOLUCIÓN A LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS: RECUERDO DEL PLASTIC FREE JULY

En Propspeed, hemos estado buscando diferentes maneras en que podemos combatir el problema, tanto a nivel personal como empresarial. El 23 de julio, un equipo de voluntarios de Propspeed y Jacobsen Flooring se dirigió a la Isla Puketutu, ubicada en el Puerto de Manukau en Auckland, Nueva Zelanda, para participar en una limpieza de playas con Sustainable Coastlines. Con un poco de tiempo y trabajo en equipo, pudimos recolectar una gran pila de basura del agua y de la costa circundante. Entre la recolección se encontraban neumáticos viejos, botellas, bolsas de plástico y recipientes de alimentos de poliestireno. En total, logramos recolectar un total de 1150 litros de basura – un increíble peso de 331 kg (730 libras). ¡No solo pudimos involucrarnos y ayudar a nuestro medio ambiente, sino que también nos divertimos mucho haciéndolo!

RESUMEN

Se producen aproximadamente 275 millones de toneladas de desechos plásticos en todo el mundo cada año, de los cuales alrededor de 8 millones de toneladas son arrojados al océano. Actualmente, hay suficiente plástico en el océano como para dar la vuelta a la Tierra cuatro veces.

ACERCA DE

Nos dicen constantemente que el plástico es malo para el océano, pero ¿qué tan malo es realmente? Se producen aproximadamente 275 millones de toneladas de desechos plásticos en todo el mundo cada año, de los cuales alrededor de 8 millones de toneladas son arrojados al océano. Actualmente, hay suficiente plástico en el océano como para dar la vuelta a la Tierra cuatro veces.

El plástico mata a unos 1,5 millones de animales marinos cada año, tanto por ingerir trozos de plástico como por quedar atrapados en cosas como bolsas de plástico. El plástico puede confundirse fácilmente con comida por la vida silvestre, y la investigación ha descubierto grandes cantidades en el contenido estomacal de peces, tortugas marinas, mamíferos marinos y otros animales salvajes. El otro problema con el plástico es que, a diferencia de las sustancias naturales, no se desintegra en sustancias orgánicas. En su lugar, se descompone en "microplásticos", a veces tan pequeños como el plancton, y permanece en nuestros océanos. Estos microplásticos ahora se encuentran en los seres humanos debido a nuestro consumo de mariscos. ¿La parte aterradora? Los científicos no saben exactamente qué le hace a nuestra salud comer mariscos contaminados, pero los primeros estudios apuntan a efectos negativos.

Entonces, ¿qué podemos hacer para ser parte de la solución? Eat Less Plastic tiene varias soluciones simples que puedes integrar fácilmente en tu vida diaria. ¡Recuerda, cada pequeña cosa que hacemos suma para hacer una gran diferencia!

• Boicotea el plástico de un solo uso.
• Únete a la revolución reutilizable.
• Compra localmente y solicita empaques sin plástico.
• Minimiza los productos de baño y limpieza.
• Compra de segunda mano en lugar de nuevo.
• Compra menos, pero productos de alta calidad diseñados para durar.
• Elige productos hechos de materiales reciclados.
• Considera compartir o alquilar en lugar de poseer.
• Da el ejemplo para inspirar a otros también.

Somos patrocinadores orgullosos de Eat Less Plastic y estamos felices de apoyar a una organización que está ayudando a crear un impacto positivo en las generaciones futuras a través de la concientización, la educación y la legislación.

En Propspeed, hemos estado buscando diferentes maneras en que podemos combatir el problema, tanto a nivel personal como empresarial. El 23 de julio, un equipo de voluntarios de Propspeed y Jacobsen Flooring se dirigió a la Isla Puketutu, ubicada en el Puerto de Manukau en Auckland, Nueva Zelanda, para participar en una limpieza de playas con Sustainable Coastlines. Con un poco de tiempo y trabajo en equipo, pudimos recolectar una gran pila de basura del agua y de la costa circundante. Entre la recolección se encontraban neumáticos viejos, botellas, bolsas de plástico y recipientes de alimentos de poliestireno. En total, logramos recolectar un total de 1150 litros de basura – un increíble peso de 331 kg (730 libras). ¡No solo pudimos involucrarnos y ayudar a nuestro medio ambiente, sino que también nos divertimos mucho haciéndolo!

Además de las limpiezas de playas, hemos estado examinando formas en que podemos hacer cambios a largo plazo como empresa. Los productos de Propspeed no contienen biocidas, lo que significa que no liberan toxinas en el medio ambiente marino ni envenenan la vida marina. En su lugar, crean una superficie súper resbaladiza a la que la vida marina no puede adherirse. Como parte de nuestra reciente renovación de marca y actualización de nuestro empaque, hemos realizado cambios para hacerlo más sostenible: nuestro empaque ahora consiste únicamente en cartón, y los palos para mezclar están hechos completamente de plástico reciclado.

Para obtener más información sobre la contaminación por plásticos, recursos útiles o para donar, consulta www.eatlessplastic.com. ¡Un agradecimiento especial por todos los datos interesantes mencionados en este artículo!

1. https://www.eatlessplastic.com/learn

FINDING A SOLUTION TO PLASTIC POLLUTION: PLASTIC FREE JULY THROWBACK

At Propspeed, we have been looking at different ways that we can combat the problem, personally and as a business. On July 23^rd, a team of volunteers from Propspeed and Jacobsen Flooring took off to Puketutu Island, located in the Manukau Harbour of Auckland, New Zealand, to participate in a beach clean-up with Sustainable Coastlines. With a bit of time and some teamwork, we were able to collect a large pile of rubbish from the water and surrounding coastline. Among the haul were old tyres, bottles, plastic bags, and polystyrene food containers. All-in-all, we managed to collect a total of 1150 litres of rubbish - an incredible 331kgs (730 lbs). Not only were we able to get involved and help our environment, but we had a great time doing it!

SUMMARY

Around 275 million tons of plastic waste is produced globally each year, with roughly 8 million tons of that being dumped into the ocean. Currently, there is enough plastic in the ocean to circle the earth four times.

ABOUT

We are constantly told that plastic is bad for the ocean, but just how bad is it? Around 275 million tons of plastic waste is produced globally each year, with roughly 8 million tons of that being dumped into the ocean. Currently, there is enough plastic in the ocean to circle the earth four times.¹

Plastic kills around 1.5 million marine animals every year, both from ingesting plastic pieces and becoming entangled in things such as plastic bags. Plastic can easily be mistaken for food by wildlife, and research has discovered large amounts in the stomach contents of fish, sea turtles, marine mammals, and other wildlife. The other issue with plastic is, unlike natural substances, it does not disintegrate into organic substances. Instead, it breaks down into ‘microplastics’, sometimes as small as plankton, and remains in our oceans. These microplastics are now being found in humans due to our consumption of seafood. The scary part? Scientists don’t know exactly what eating contaminated seafood does to our health, but early studies are pointing towards negative effects.

So, what can we do to be part of the solution? Eat Less Plastic has several simple solutions that you can easily integrate into your everyday life. Remember, every little thing we do adds up to make a big difference!

• Boycott single-use plastic.
• Join the reusable revolution.
• Shop local & request plastic-free packaging
• Minimise bathroom and cleaning products.
• Purchase second-hand instead of buying new.
• Buy fewer, high-quality items made to last.
• Choose products made from recycled materials.
• Consider sharing or hiring instead of owning.
• Lead by example to inspire others too.

We are a proud sponsor of Eat Less Plastic and are happy to be supporting an organisation that is helping to create a positive impact on future generations through awareness, education, and legislation.

At Propspeed, we have been looking at different ways that we can combat the problem, personally and as a business. On July 23^rd, a team of volunteers from Propspeed and Jacobsen Flooring took off to Puketutu Island, located in the Manukau Harbour of Auckland, New Zealand, to participate in a beach clean-up with Sustainable Coastlines. With a bit of time and some teamwork, we were able to collect a large pile of rubbish from the water and surrounding coastline. Among the haul were old tyres, bottles, plastic bags, and polystyrene food containers. All-in-all, we managed to collect a total of 1150 litres of rubbish - an incredible 331kgs (730 lbs). Not only were we able to get involved and help our environment, but we had a great time doing it!

As well as beach clean-ups, we have been examining ways we can make long-term changes as a business. Propspeed's products are biocide-free, meaning that they do not leech toxins Into the marine environment or poison marine life, Instead, creating a super slippery surface that marine life can't adhere to. As part of our recent rebrand and update to our packaging, we have made changes to make It more sustainable - our packaging now only consists of cardboard, and the stirring sticks are made entirely out of recycled plastic.

For more information about plastic pollution, helpful resources, or to donate please check out www.eatlessplastic.com. A special thanks for all of the interesting facts mentioned in this article!
 

^{1. https://www.eatlessplastic.com/learn}