Kya Apko Pata Hai Haar Saal
80 lakh se 1crore
ton plastic oceans mein jaata hai.
1 lakh
se zyada samudri jeev mare jaate hain.
10 lakh
se zyada samudri pakshi mare jaate hain.
10% Recycle
jitna plastic banaya jaata hai, uska 10% recycle ho pata hai.
Har saal July ka mahina humein ek khaas mauka deta hai – Plastic-Free July. Yeh sirf ek campaign nahi, balki ek global movement hai jo humein single-use plastic ke harmful effects ke baare mein jaagruk karta hai aur humein unse door rehne ke liye inspire karta hai. Toh chaliye, is July, hum sab milkar ek bada badlav laayein!
Plastic-Free July Hai Kya?
Plastic-Free July ek initiative hai jo logon ko encourage karta hai ki woh July ke mahine mein ya uske baad bhi, plastic-free lifestyle apnayein. Iska main aim hai single-use plastics jaise plastic bags, plastic bottles, straws aur packaging ko avoid karna. Jab hum in cheezon ka istemal kam karte hain, toh hum apne environment par padne wale negative impact ko bhi kam karte hain.
Kyun Zaroori Hai Plastic-Free Hona?
Plastic humare environment ke liye ek bahut bada khatra ban chuka hai. Yahan kuch points hain jo iski importance batate hain:
- Paryavaran Pradushan (Environmental Pollution): Plastic ko decompose hone mein saalon lag jaate hain. Yeh hamari zameen, paani aur hawa ko pollute karta hai. Samundron mein toh plastic ka ek poora "garbage patch" ban gaya hai, jo marine life ke liye bahut harmful hai.
- Jeevan Par Prabhav (Impact on Wildlife): Bahut se samudri jeev aur janwar plastic kha lete hain ya usme phans jaate hain, jiski wajah se unki maut ho jaati hai. source
- Microplastics Ka Khatra: Plastic jab chote-chote tukdon mein toot jaata hai toh usse microplastics bante hain. Yeh microplastics humare food chain mein enter kar chuke hain aur ab humare shareer mein bhi paaye jaate hain.
WHO के मुताबिक: हर इंशान के खून में माइक्रोप्लास्टिक मिल रहा है। source - Climate Change Mein Yogdaan: Plastic production ke liye fossil fuels ka use hota hai, jo green-house gas emissions badhata hai aur climate change mein contribute karta hai. source
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Kaise Banayein Apni Life Ko Plastic-Free? Simple Tips!
Plastic-Free July mein participate karna mushkil nahi hai. Yahan kuch simple aur effective tips hain:
- Say No to Plastic Bags: Reusable cloth bags ya jute bags ka istemal karein.
- Apni Bottle Saath Rakhein: Steel ya glass bottles ka use karein.
- Coffee Cups Ko Goodbye: Reusable coffee cups ka use karein.
- Straws Ki Zarurat Nahi: Steel, bamboo ya paper straws ka option choose karein.
- Bulk Mein Khareedein: Loose items ko reusable containers mein le jayein.
- Ghar Ka Khana Preferred: Take-away plastic packaging se bachein.
- Plastic-Free Alternatives Choose Karein: Bamboo toothbrushes, wooden spatulas, natural loofahs ka use karein.
- Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Yeh 4 R's yaad rakhein.
Plastic-Free July: July Ka Mahina Hi Kyun? (The Origin Story)
Plastic-Free July ki shuruaat 2011 mein Western Australia se hui thi. Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, jo Plastic Free Foundation ki founder hain, aur unki ek choti si team ne local government mein kaam karte hue is initiative ki shuruaat ki. Unka maksad tha logon ko single-use plastic ke bare mein jaagruk karna aur unhein ek mahine ke liye plastic ka istemal kam karne ke liye encourage karna. July ka mahina choose karne ke peeche koi specific cosmic ya historical event nahi tha,
- Aadat Badalne Ka Mauka: Ek mahine ka challenge logon ko yeh dikhata hai ki plastic-free jeena kitna possible aur aasan hai. Jab log 31 din tak bina plastic ke rehte hain, toh unki yeh nayi aadat unki life ka permanent hissa ban jaati hai.
- Global Reach: Is concept ki simplicity aur effectiveness ke chalte yeh tezi se poori duniya mein phail gaya. Australia se shuru hokar, ab yeh ek global movement ban chuka hai jismein 190 se zyada deshon ke millions of log participate karte hain.
Hum Sab Milkar Kar Sakte Hain!
Har chota kadam maayne rakhta hai. Jab hum sab milkar plastic kam karne ka prayaas karte hain, toh ek bada impact hota hai. Apne doston aur parivar ko bhi is movement mein shamil hone ke liye motivate karein.
Toh is Plastic-Free July 2025 mein, aaiye hum sab milkar ek commitment karein:
Hum apne planet ko plastic ke bojh se mukt karenge. Ek chota badlav, ek behtar bhavishya!
