BE ALERT
AND WISE!
BE ON THE
WATCH!
It’s a
privilege to contribute to keeping healthier environment by reconnecting with nature awareness campaign with the introduction of the NEC clock. The features are
detailed below:
1. It is made of wood
2. The object shape and rough surface portray connection with nature
3. It encourages use of recycled products
4. The packaging
are made of rejected cardboards
5. It discourages use of
plastics
6. It alerts us on the disastrous stage of
Planet Earth
7. It encourages tree forestation and wood recycling into other by-products
8. Encourages us to be self-busy
for self-employed
Other features
1. The Hour Hand: with the inscription
Energy, depicts the importance of use of clean energy.
2. The Minutes Hand: with the
inscription Technology emphasize and promote the use of eco-friendly products.
3. The Seconds Hand: with the inscription
Recycle encourage eco-friendly recycling, repair-to-reuse and the importance of
using recycled products.
4. Henceforth, I regret to say that we
assumed to be sitting on time-bomb if we fail to change our attitudes as the Ninth
hour usher us in to the 4th or last quarter of our temporary
existence on Planet Earth before a Supreme Intervention is enforced we are not safe before the END.
The Citation!
Hey Look! What are we saying?
Are we sacrificing the good health of
Planet Earth for money?
Let’s think again folks.
Who will be held accountable for the
consequences of negligence?
What part
does evolutionism and creationism play in tackling the real health situation of
planet earth head-on?
What about the Biblical chronology –
Rev 11:18
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Our planet!
Our health!
Our economic growth and development!
Yes! Healthy planet provides healthy environment for all.
Hm! Planet Earth is wounded by our inhuman
activities.
Its wounds are becoming sourer and
sourer every day!
It is no more a secrete!
It is revealed by one of her enemies
Technology!
Who is powered by his twin sibling Dangerous
Energy?
She couldn’t heal herself yesterday.
She cannot heal herself today.
Henceforth, she cannot solely heal
herself anymore.
The cry for supremacy is required!
For now it is wounded beyond repairs.
Neither Kofi nor Ama can restore her
to her former glory!
All is not lost. Can do something?
You and I can slow her verge of
dearth
Have you heard we are approaching the Ninth hour – the fourth quarters of
our existence, where our human activities on Earth will rapidly or steadily usher us to
a disastrous or peaceful transition?
Don’t wait
Change is inevitable!
The Undeniable Facts
It is Time to Attack the Problems Head-On
We aimed at contributing to minimizating or eradicating plastic products in our society.
There are
too many plastic products globally. They come in different types and properties – remember
they are non-degradable, ranging from food packaging to household items amongst
others.
The
following statistics reveal the amount in tons of plastic products in
circulation recorded annually:
Globally
Global production of plastic has continued to rise for more
than 50 years. 229 million tons of plastics were produced in 2013, representing
a 3.9% increase over 2012's output.
However, about 300
million tons of plastic is produced globally each year. Only about 10
percent of that is recycled. Of the plastic that is simply trashed, an
estimated seven million tons ends up in the sea each year.
Sub-Saharan Africa
2015 reports revels that we produce and import over 5 million
tons of plastic products
Ghana
In Ghana, over 10,000 metric tons
of finished plastic products are imported annually. Available records from the
city authority, Accra Metropolitan Assembly indicate that out of the over 2,500
tons of waste generated daily, only 1,125 tons representing 45 per cent is
collected. The remaining 55 per cent, mainly plastics, remain in the system.
Arithmetically, about 501,875 tons of plastics are produced annually. Where do
they go? Where do we put 501,875 tons of plastic every year that is
specifically designed not to break down?
The causes of use of
plastic products
Producer and Consumer Point of view (Opinions)
Producer and Consumer Point of view (Opinions)
“Plastic
products are inexpensive to produce and for the amount of material it takes to
make a plastic bag you can carry a lot of stuff in it,” said Marc Hillmyer, a
professor of polymer chemistry at the University of Minnesota.
It
takes two to four times more energy
to produce paper bags compared to plastic. The production of paper bags also
gives off twice as much pollution
and creates more waste.
“There’s
a balance there, but most folks think that actually plastic bags can be a
better environmental choice from an energy input and waste products
standpoint,” Hillmyer said.
But,
what we do with these plastic bags has serious environmental consequences.
“The fact of the matter is that plastic can
wreak havoc on our natural environment,” said Hillmyer. “When discarded into
the environment indiscriminately, it can last literally decades and even
centuries.”
Tim
Brownell, co-president of Eureka Recycling, says plastic bags are difficult to
recycle, because the food and waste materials inside those bags take a lot of
labor, and the bags can wrap around the equipment.
“The technology isn’t quite there to compete
at the price point with your traditional plastics, and
that’s a big challenge and that’s one of the things we’re working on,” Hillmyer said.
Causes of Plastic Pollution
While solving the problem of plastic pollution may seem as easy as just implementing recycling or cleaning up empty bottles, the truth is that the plastic causing the pollution can range in size from big to microscopic. The major contributors to this problem today include:
that’s a big challenge and that’s one of the things we’re working on,” Hillmyer said.
Causes of Plastic Pollution
While solving the problem of plastic pollution may seem as easy as just implementing recycling or cleaning up empty bottles, the truth is that the plastic causing the pollution can range in size from big to microscopic. The major contributors to this problem today include:
- Plain Old Trash
Plastic is
everywhere, even on those items you may not expect it to be. Milk cartons are
lined with plastic, water bottles are handed out everywhere, and some products
may even contain tiny plastic beads. Every time one of these items gets thrown
away or washed down a sink, the toxic pollutants have more of a chance to enter
the environment and do harm.
Trash
dumps and landfills are unfortunate major problems, as they allow pollutants to
enter the ground and affect wildlife and groundwater for years to come.
- It is Overused
As plastic
is less expensive, it is one of the most widely available and overused item in
the world today. When disposed, it does not decompose easily and pollutes the
land or air nearby when burned in the open air.
- Fishing Nets
Commercial
fishing is an economic necessity for many parts of the world, and tons of
people eat fish for their daily survival. However, this industry has helped
contribute to the problem of plastics pollution in the oceans in several ways.
The nets used for certain large-scale trolling operations are usually made of
plastic. First, these spend long times submerged in water, leaking toxins at
will, but they also often get broken up or lost, left to remain wherever they
fall. This not only kills and harms local wildlife, but also ensures that
pollutants enter the water and fish of the area.
- Disposing of Plastic and Garbage
This may
sound a bit confusing, but because plastic is meant to last, it is nearly
impossible to break down. Burning plastic is incredibly toxic, and can lead to
harmful atmospheric conditions and deadly illness. Therefore, if it is in a
landfill, it will never stop releasing toxins in that area.
Even
recycling doesn’t cut down on plastic, as it essentially uses the existing
plastic, albeit in a new form. The process of recycling plastic can also lead
to plastic irritants being released in a number of ways.
The Effects
Pose of Danger 1
Sources of
Human Health Risks Factors
Duration of Product Usage
Upsets of the
Food Chain
Substance Temperature Challenges
Pose of Danger 2
Our
Ecosystems
Approximately 10-20 million tons
of plastic ends up in the oceans each year, and $13 billion a year is lost in
environmental damage by plastics to marine ecosystems. U.N. Environment
Programme (UNEP), Valuing Plastics: The Business Case for Measuring, Managing
and Disclosing Plastic Use in the Consumer Goods Industry (Nairobi: 2014)
Sanitation Challenges
Pose of Danger 3
Managing
Plastics End-of-Life
Some plastics poses serious health problems because they emit poisonous gases
during recycling.
Some plastics poses serious health problems because they emit poisonous gases
during recycling.
Henceforth, plastics harm the atmosphere which is one of the
pillars of the earth. These dangerous plastics can be identified with some
household electronics and electrical.
The solutions
o
Eradicate
plastic product completely.
o If you cannot, then minimize the production and consumption.
o If you cannot, then minimize the production and consumption.
o
If
you cannot, then adopt a better or innovative eco-friendly approach to your
production planning.
o
Limit
the duration of plastic material usage – etch the expiring date on
plastic products.
o
Encourage
the use of the following: Ceramics, wood amongst others
o
Encourage tree planting.
o
Discourage
deforestation.
o
Support
the enforcement of the Plastic Products Manufactures and Dealers Association of Ghana in establishing unused
plastics collection points across Ghana.
o
Press
the imposition of high tariffs in the effect of minimizating the importation of certain plastic products.
o
Ban
groceries shops from packaging in plastics.