An Taisce - National Spring Clean

🐦‍⬛🦔🪼 Does litter truly harm wildlife? Have you ever wondered it, or is this the first time you've thought about it?

Either way, the answer is YES. Litter absolutely harms wildlife & causes injury & death to animals across land, air & aquatic ecosystems. Animals do not possess the ability to distinguish human trash from natural objects & this can lead to devastating physical consequences.

Swipe ➡️ to find out what might surprise you.

Happy Monday, Spring (or Summer) Cleaners! 🚮💚

We have a new carousel for you on how plastic makes it transformation into litter. Swipe ➡️ to learn more!

You may have noticed that we always use the hashtag in our captions. 🗺️

Have you ever wondered why that is and what it actually means? Well, lucky for you, class is in session! Swipe to learn more ➡️

When we think about plastic pollution, we often picture litter on our streets or washed up on our beaches. That isn't the whole story.

Most plastic is made from fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas. From extraction and manufacturing to disposal, plastic has a carbon footprint and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.

How can we help? Well, to protect our local environs and the climate by reducing unnecessary single-use plastics, choosing reusable alternatives and recycling properly are great starts! 💪

As always, SmallActionsBigImpact! 🌱

Nature conservation is about what we PREVENT 🚫 as much as what we PLANT 🌱

Let's prevent litter, pollution and wildlife habitats from being damaged.

Each day, our actions help or hinder the places wildlife thrive and call home 🏡

Happy World Nature Conservation Day 💚

♻️ Can plastic be recycled forever?

It's a common myth, but unlike materials such as glass and aluminium, plastic generally can't be recycled indefinitely. Swipe through ➡️ to learn more!

♻️ Recycling is great, but alone, it won't solve the problem of .

Reducing and reusing is also paramount! 🌱

MICROPLASTICS! 🔍

We bet you've heard of them - but do you know exactly what they are? No worries, we've got you covered!

On average, plastic takes anywhere from 20 to 500 years to break down, depending on the type of item and environmental conditions.

However, scientists note that plastic never truly disappears. Rather, it breaks down into smaller and smaller toxic fragments known as microplastics.

Did you know that there are in fact 7 different types of plastic? Being aware of them helps us make the changes that strives to create. Swipe ➡️ to get acquainted with them.

What day is shopping day for you? 🛒 We're setting you a challenge!