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 | Translate: 翻譯：               10 Ways to Reduce Plastic Consumption 10種，以減少塑料消費 Friday, September 5th, 2008 週五， 2008年9月5日 By Neil McLaughlin | By now you have likely heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a tragic byproduct of the plastics industry and consumerism that is an island of garbage floating in the northern Pacific Ocean.由Neil麥克勞林|由現在你有可能聽到的偉大太平洋垃圾修補程序，一個悲慘的副產品塑料工業和消費是一個島國，垃圾漂浮在北太平洋。 Originally the size of Texas and approaching the size of the Sun, this gargantuan pile of plastic is collected by currents that swirl around in a big circle.原來的大小德克薩斯州和臨近的大小的太陽，這龐大的一堆塑料是所收集的電流渦流左右，在一個大循環。 Most of the debris is picked up from the shores of both China and North America that sandwich it.大部分的碎片拾起，從海岸的中國和北美的夾心。 As plastic never goes away, it eventually crumbles up into tiny bits (photo-degrades).作為塑料從未消失了，它一旦崩潰，最終成細小的比特（圖片-降解） 。 These bits of plastic enter the food supply and are passed from the jelly fish all the way back up to humans where it is stored in their livers (that part is only fair).這些位的塑料進入食品供應，並通過從果凍的所有魚類的方式備份到人類的地方，這是儲存在其肝臟（即部分才是公平的） 。 Plastic also pollutes the water with PCB’s (PolyChlorinated Biphenyls, dangerous carcinogens and hormone disruptors).塑料，也污染水的PCB （多氯聯苯，危險的致癌物質及激素干擾） 。 While no one person is to blame, every person has contributed to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (it’sa safe bet the Atlantic also has one lurking somewhere).雖然沒有一個人是咎由自取，每個人都有貢獻，向偉大的太平洋垃圾修補程序（它是安全的賭注，大西洋也有一個隱患某處） 。 Whether one throws litter on the ground or trusts in their municipal trash companies to do it for them, everyone throws away plastic and it ends up in the ocean and then back in our bodies.是否一全垃圾在地面上或信託在其市政垃圾桶公司這樣做對他們來說，每個人都拋棄塑膠製品及它結束了在海洋，然後回到我們的機構。 While some say cleanup is impossible, hopefully someday someone will find a solution.雖然有人說，清理是不可能的，希望總有一天，會有人找到解決辦法。 Perhaps they will find a way to convert plastic to energy (it is made of oil after all), and they can make a ship refueling station out there that will produce energy from plastic.也許他們會找到一種方法，轉換塑膠能源（它是由石油畢竟） ，他們可以使船舶的加油站出在那裡，會產生能源，從塑料。 Or perhaps nanotech robots can disassemble it and bring it to the recycler.或也許是納米技術的機器人可以拆開它，把它送到了回收再利用。 (Such technology would be extremely dangerous as it would have to be careful not to accidentally disassemble Kenny Rogers face). （這種技術將是非常危險的，因為它便要小心，不要無意中拆開肯尼羅傑斯面對） 。 In the meantime there are many things people can do to at least help prevent this pile of garbage from getting any larger.在此期間有很多事情的人可以做的，至少有助於防止這一堆垃圾，從收到任何較大。 Ways to Reduce Plastic in Landfills如何減少塑料在堆填區 1) Avoid Products that use Plastic to Begin With 1 ）避免產品使用塑膠首先 Plastic is made from petroleum hence it is so ubiquitous today.塑料是由石油，因此它是如此無所不在的今天。 Plastic is convenient but most of the cheaper grades (the clear stuff) find its way into our food, often leaving a film on anything that is wrapped in it and which we then eat.塑料是方便，但大部分的便宜，職系（明確的東西）找到自己的方式融入我們的食物，往往留下了對電影的事，是包裹在它，而我們則吃。 Microwaving anything in plastic cooks plastic residues right into the food, vaporizing other chemicals that contaminate the food and air.微波的任何塑料廚師塑料殘留右轉入食品，氣化等化學物質，污染食物和空氣。 Consider the amount of sheer waste a single meal or even serving produces (Kraft Singles is second only to Individually Wrapped Breaths of Air ™ in the Most Wasteful Products Award).考慮的數額，純屬浪費一個單一的用膳或服務，甚至產生（硫酸鹽單打是僅次於單獨包裝呼吸的空氣™ ，在最浪費的產品獎） 。 Reuse glass or Tupperware containers for leftovers instead of plastic wrap.再用玻璃或特百惠貨櫃剩菜，而是塑料包裝。 Store water in the high grade blue plastic bottles only.蓄水，在高品位的藍色塑料瓶只。 Prefer cheese that is made from raw milk.喜歡奶酪是由原料奶。 2) Kick the Bottle 2 ）踢瓶 High on the list of most wasteful products is Individually Wrapped Drinks of Water, a lingering 1990’s fad for those pretending to be health conscious.高名單上最浪費的產品是單獨包裝的飲料水，一徘徊， 1990年的財務及行政部對於那些假裝要健康意識。 Picture a lake compared to a lake of plastic bottles and that is basically what we now have in the Pacific.圖片湖相比，湖的塑料瓶，那就是，基本上，我們現在已在太平洋地區。 Corporations are taking over town aquifers and selling it back to the people for $2 per bottle.公司接管城市的含水層和銷售，這回給人民，為2元，每瓶。 Shipping one bottle of water costs on average 1/3 bottle of fuel.航運一一瓶水的費用，平均1 / 3瓶的燃料。 It is best to filter or distill your own water and use metal or glass containers.這是最好的過濾或蒸餾自己用水和使用金屬或玻璃容器。 Companies like Nalgene make trendy reusable water containers of high grade plastic.公司一樣， nalgene ，使時髦的可重複使用的裝水的容器高檔塑料。 Opt for tap water with lemon in restaurants.選擇自來水與檸檬在食肆。 Note: wait staff seem trained to always supply a plastic straw with every drink (probably so you don’t notice the lipstick on the rim of the glass), so remember to request no straw with your drink.注：等待的工作人員似乎受過訓練的始終供應塑料吸管與每酒後（可能是使你不通知口紅對周邊的玻璃） ，因此，記得要求沒有秸稈與您的飲料。 3) Recycle or Reuse Materials 3 ）回收利用或循環再用材料 Plastic can be recycled and you will find that when you start recycling you at least save money on trash bags.塑料可循環再用和你會發現，當您開始回收利用您至少節省金錢，對垃圾袋。 Many containers can be washed out and reused (though they should be sterilized with apple cider vinegar).許多容器，可以水洗，並重複使用（雖然他們應消毒與蘋果酒，蘋果醋） 。 Note that only the higher grade plastics can be reused.請注意，只有高年級塑料，可重複使用。 4) Choose Products with Biodegradable Plastic 4 ）選擇的產品與生物可降解塑料 Now many plastic cups along with packaging peanuts and other supplies are available in a biodegradable form.現在有很多塑膠杯，隨著包裝的花生和其他用品，可在一個可生物降解的形式。 Companies like Ecosafe and Natur-Tec are providing real solutions to the plastic problem.公司一樣， ecosafe和natur - tec提供真正的解決方案，以塑膠的問題。 5) Repair, Sell or Upgrade Gadgets 5 ）修復，出售或升級工具 Many people run out and buy the latest new cell phone or iPod more often than needed, discarding their old phones in the rubbish where they not only add to plastic landfill but also leak out various other contaminants like Mercury.很多人一發不可收拾，並購買最新的新的手機或iPod ，往往需要拋棄舊的手機中的垃圾，那裡他們不僅添加到塑料垃圾填埋，但也洩漏出來的各種其他污染物像水銀。 Meanwhile older components, while larger, are often superior as they tend to be constructed of much more solid materials.同時老年人組成部分，而較大，往往是上級，因為他們往往是建造更多的固體材料。 By repairing your items you can keep things in top shape much longer.修復您的項目，您可以保留的東西，在頂端的形狀長得多。 Tackle small problems when they arise.解決小問題，當他們出現。 Take the time to fix things right.以時間來修復事情的權利。 Buy used products when possible and sell your items when they are no longer needed.購買二手產品時，可能並出售您的物品，當他們不再需要。 Prefer products that offer replacement parts.喜歡的產品提供替換零件。 6) Recycle Computer Parts 6 ）回收電腦零件 If you must discard items like monitors or printers, at least take them to an electronics recycler.如果您必須摒棄項目，例如顯示器或打印機，至少他們帶到一電子產品回收再利用。 Staples accepts old monitors, etc. for a small fee.斯台普斯接受舊顯示器，等一小部分費用。 7) Use Cloth Grocery Bags 7 ）使用布雜貨袋 While this is more of a challenge for men as they look like pocketbooks, it is important to avoid bringing home so many plastic bags.雖然這是更多的挑戰，男性，因為他們想看看口袋，這是重要的是要避免帶回家這麼多膠袋。 Cloth bags can help.布袋可以提供幫助。 Some shoppers at the farmers market seem afraid to let any vegetables touch any other vegetables, insisting that each be individually wrapped.一些購物者在農貿市場，似乎害怕讓任何蔬菜接觸其他任何蔬菜，堅持每個單獨包裝。 A better method is to use as few bags as possible, to reuse those taken, recycle them when they tear, and especially to avoid using them to begin with by bringing your own bag.更好的方法是使用作為數袋，盡可能重用那些採取的，回收時他們撕毀，特別是避免使用他們首先把自己的袋子。 Eventually this will save money as stores are considering charging for them.最終這將節省金錢，作為商店現正考慮收費。 8)Do Sweat the Small Stuff 8 ）做汗水的小東西 9)Don’t be a Litter Bug 9 ） ，不要被一垃圾蟲 10)Clean up your Neighborhood Ponds 10 ）清理您的鄰里池塘 References參考 GPGP Wiki gpgp的wiki Plastic grades:塑料等級： Have Your Say: 10 Ways to Reduce Plastic Consumption 你說： 10種，以減少塑料消費 Please read our請閱讀我們的 posting guidelines before posting發布指引，然後再發布 . 。 Alternatively或者 you can discuss this report here您可以討論此報告在這裡 . 。 Related News 相關新聞
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