How Ibiza is Tackling Pollution By Mia Jardine

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The environment is currently a really hot topic and something I’m passionate about, so I wanted to find a current event that didn’t have to do with climate change because I feel it’s a tad overused in these blog posts. While browsing the BBC, I stumbled upon this article detailing how Ibiza is tackling plastic pollution, and since I don’t want to plagiarize, I’ll sum it up (informally) in my own words.


Ibiza is known for being a party island (4 million people visiting in 2018), and with rowdy crowds, comes lots of trash. This year alone, its residents produced 1,100 pounds of waste per person, which is 14% higher than the rest of Europe. Much of this garbage finds its way to the sea. Of course this in turn harms the marine life inhabiting this area. So, how is this being dealt with? Well, DJ/producer Blond:ish is trying to educate fellow people in the entertainment field about the harm of single-use plastics. She claims the music industry is a big source of waste and suggests it takes small steps in changing their ways. This includes offsetting their carbon footprint (fun fact: the website Etsy offsets the carbon footprint your order creates when they ship it to you). When you travel by offsetting carbon you pay an extra fee which usually goes to environmental causes. Blond:ish also encourages fellow performers to make sure the food they have backstage or at their DJ booth to be plastic free, which is the premise of her Bye-Bye Plastic campaign. Some night clubs like Pacha are also taking on pollution. Although the club uses around 400,000 straws and bottles in a year according to the chief executive Nick McCabe, but have already eliminated plastic cutlery, laundry bags and plastic food containers. Along with entertainers and clubs, tourists are trying to pull their weight as well. Ed Pronc, a man who has holidayed in Ibiza for many years, participates in many beach cleanups where he finds plastic bottles, food sacks, wiring, ropes, razors, and toothbrushes among other things. He notes the inhabitants of the beautiful island are full of disdain for the way their home is abused. Pollution, and therefore climate change, is the most pressing issue for the generations living currently. In a place like Ibiza, cleaning up the island and taking initiative in trying to better the environment can make an impact on a lot of visitors. Spreading the spirit of keeping your habitat clean is a major part of trying to combat climate change.



Plastic pollution on a beach in Ibiza


Article Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50005043
Photo Link: https://theibizan.com/ibiza-30x-mediterranean-average-plastic-pollution-seas/

Comments

  1. DanielleOctober 28, 2019 at 9:00 AM

    How horrible!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 28, 2019 at 2:51 PM

    stan Etsy!

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    1. AnonymousOctober 30, 2019 at 1:05 PM

      It's the only website I buy from

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  3. AnonymousOctober 29, 2019 at 6:25 AM

    That picture is so sad and the situation is overall horrible. Carbon footprints are interesting to see though and it's good to be aware of how you can help reduce your damage.

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