Plastics- Personal Waste Reduction and its Effect on the Oceans
Introduction- Over the course of the past eight weeks I have conducted a personal inquiry relating to personal trash production, reduction, and the effects of plastic trash in the ocean environment. During the course of this study I have done research looking at the specific effects of plastic waste in the ocean on a large scale, the effects on marine life and human health, and what specific techniques can help reduce personal trash production. My research question is this: What are ways that I can reduce my own plastic waste production at school through consumer choice and recycling, what are the benefits of this lifestyle, and how can plastic waste reduction and alleviation on a large scale reduce pollution in the environment? Personal Scope To begin this process I wanted to create a system that would allow me to collect data on the personal scale and also keep me accountable for my progress. Here I wanted hard qualitative data that I could us...