World Environment Day 2023: fight plastic pollution

Protection of the environment is vital, if we collectively do our bit, then we can create a more circular economy. Sustainable practices need to be implemented not just by individuals, business owners and governments but policies are also needed to be created that benefit the environment. There's only one earth, so we need to look after it.

The problem with plastic

We rely on plastic in our everyday lives, our shampoo and milk bottles, toothbrushes and phone cases are all made from plastic. It’s become such an essential that we often don’t stop to think about what all that plastic is doing to the environment. To make matters worse, half of all the plastic that is produced is designed to be used only once. The average life of a coffee cup, for example, is just 7 minutes!

All the plastic that has ever been created is still on the earth in some form or another, as plastics cannot decompose. Over many years, plastic breaks down into microplastics and can even break down further into nano plastics, the latter is so small that it can’t even be detected under a microscope. These small pieces of plastic end up in landfill, the ocean and even in the air we breathe.

3 easy ways you can be more sustainable

There are many ways you can contribute to a better environment, but there’s no need to feel overwhelmed. Starting with small changes is the best way to make consistent positive change. Here are three ways you can live more sustainably.

Invest in eco-friendly eyewear

If you have a prescription, you should explore affordable eco-friendly eyeglasses. Our EARTH range are stylish glasses models made from recycled acetate – a plastic material sourced from post-consumer waste, giving old consumer products a second life through recycling.

Our EARTH sustainable glasses range also features models that are made from bio-based acetate – an innovative plant-based plastic which is biodegradable upon lab treatment, it then becomes waste without leaving any harmful micro-plastics behind.