UN compound in Bangkok says NO to single-use plastics

Описание: While plastic has many valuable uses, we have become over reliant on single-use or disposable plastic – with severe environmental consequences. Around the world, 1 million plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minute, 500 billion disposable plastic bags are used every year and up to 13 million Mt of plastic waste enter ocean annually.

The United Nations compound in Bangkok is transitioning towards a greener work environment, starting with a ban on single-use plastic straws and disposable food takeaway containers. Everyone’s support counts. Here are some tips on how you can beat plastic pollution at work too!