Production
8% of oil output
in the world is used to produce plastic.
It’s hard to imagine a world without plastic when it’s so commonly used in everyday products. However, the impact of plastic usage is devastating for our environment and wildlife. Scientists warned that there will be more plastic waste in the sea than fish by 2050.
A non-biodegradable material, each disposed piece of plastic can take up to thousands of years to break down, polluting the land and sea. Over a million animals are killed each year due to plastic waste.
At Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS), reducing plastic waste is one of our key areas of sustainability. We have embarked on a journey to reduce single-use plastics in our parks by replacing them with reusable items or converting them to alternative sustainable materials.
Production
in the world is used to produce plastic.
Usage
are used only once and thrown away.
Waste
can circle the earth 4 times.
Pollution
of plastic enter the oceans each year.
Given how convenient it can be to simply grab a bottle off the shelf, it’s no surprise that bottled water purchase is the largest contributor of single-use plastic waste in our parks. To tackle this challenge, we partnered with ELO Living to create eco-friendly water sources throughout our parks.
It’s easy to reduce plastic waste in our lives. If each person were to stop using one single-use plastic bottle a day, we would collectively help to reduce plastic waste by two billion bottles a year in Singapore. Put simply, every action counts! Here’s how you can do your part.