My name is Kerttu Reesna and I am happy to have been part of this learning experience. I learned a lot about plastics and its effects during this course. I always heard in the media that plastic is very bad and thought there were very few positives to using it, but I have learned that it also has a good side. Plastic can be very useful and a lot of beneficial industries have advanced so much thanks to plastic, i.e. the medical industry. Produce goods in plastic is very inexpensive compared to other materials - for example paper bags. I also learned that in some cases, plastic can be used to help the environment. However, it can cause damage to the environment. There are huge plastic waste “islands” floating in the ocean and they are harming birds, turtles and many other animals in the ocean habitat.
However, I think the most important thing that I learned is that it’s important to know the facts about plastic, know how to correctly dispose of it and also know the alternatives to plastic to use. There are so many resources out there that you can get more information, and the recycling practices I learned in this class will continue in my daily life.
However, I think the most important thing that I learned is that it’s important to know the facts about plastic, know how to correctly dispose of it and also know the alternatives to plastic to use. There are so many resources out there that you can get more information, and the recycling practices I learned in this class will continue in my daily life.