The earth lost its smile, decades ago, when plastic was introduced. It shook the earth to the extent where it had no choice but to get affected by it. The helping hand created by the people residing on this earth failed to take into consideration the adverse impacts it brings with it. Thus, now every living being is in danger, and day by day, it is getting difficult to make the earth smile again. It is high time to save the future or else the new generations will be paying the price for what we sowed.
With all the mess created in the environment, not all is lost yet. We still have a chance. Millennials and Generation Z have lent a helping hand to the earth with their movements and campaigns to save the planet before it turns gray. With so many things to look for when it comes to saving the planet, plastic has done worse than any other synthetic product. Therefore, to some extent, it is an option to save the earth.
Looking at our daily lives we come in contact with numerous products that have plastic packaging, even on merchandise. Let us have a look at the plastic wrapping used in the packaging of home textile products:
“Bed Sheets Wrapped in SUP”
Have you ever wondered how plastic is not only restricted to our outside life or our kitchen, even your bedding and other home merchandise are packed in plastic bags? With its consumption in our households, it is threatening our safety and quality of life. It is contributing far more to polluting the environment than we can ever imagine. It might even take more than ten decades for the plastic to degrade naturally. It shows how badly we are stuck with it, putting every life on earth in danger.
Moreover, not just in packaging, even our sheets, quilt covers, and other bedding accessories are made out of synthetic fabric. You must be aware of the fabric, polyester, the most widely used plastic in bedding. It has absorption properties. This is an indicator of health issues, most related to skin. It takes away the comfort. Thus, plastic is damaging our lives and the environment.
With Australia’s Ban on Single-Use Plastic, other usages of products are encouraged, for instance, cloth bags, paper bags, and others, something that will not further put a strain on the earth.
“Plastic Packaging For Home Textile Express”
With a rise in home-textile businesses, they find it convenient and cheap to package their products in plastic when delivered to end consumers. You must have seen how our sofas, beds, quilt covers, bedsheets, and others are always delivered, wrapped in transparent plastic bags. This keeps them safe and saves cost. However, if you think of it the other way, you might see how saving the cost is not helping rather just adding on to the damage that has already been done.
Costs can be saved through other plans. Right now, the world needs us thus, it is significant for us to count earth as one of our stakeholders.
“Concerned Brands”
In this era, people are becoming more conscious of what they buy. They check on the back story of the product from the time it was sowed, to its manufacturing, and packaging. With the awareness of cleaning the environment, they are more likely to go towards brands that sell their products that tick all the boxes of being environment friendly.
Confused about which brands to look from, especially in the home textile market? Well, eBay is one option. They have built a strong relationship with most of us, and we are well aware of how trustworthy they are. Another greater option you could go for is the Bedding Republic. They have quilt covers that are produced and manufactured in a highly safe environment. They know how important it is to put that smile on earth back, and thus, are making continuous efforts to do so.
“Initiatives By The Government”
With growing concerns regarding the environment, many countries have introduced and implemented policies and strategies to cut down on plastic waste. It is adversely affecting every life, especially marine life. Plastic does not dissolve, thus there is a high probability that even the tiniest piece of plastic when drowns in the ocean, is consumed by a fish, and there is a high chance that we might be consuming that fish. It will lead to the worse of worse health conditions, one could think of.
Therefore, we need to join hands with the government and help them reach the goals they have set for a better and safe environment. With so many countries taking the initiative to produce and consume environmentally friendly products, the Australian Government has passed policies regarding banning the consumption of heavy and lightweight plastic bags. It has led to an 80% drop in the usage of plastic bags by the locals. The high percentage indicates a clean and safe home for all living beings and a well-done job making earth smile a bit.
