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Plastic pollution this year s most pressing consumer issue – The Citizen

By 2050 there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish. 100,000 marine mammals and turtles, as well as 1 million sea birds are killed by marine plastic pollution annually. 8 million tons of plastic enter our oceans every year. Single-use plastics account for 50% of the plastic produced every year. Half of all plastics ever manufactured have been made in the last 15 years. 40% of the plastic produced is packaging which is discarded after being used once. The Pew Report makes it clear that tackling plastic pollution is a global challenge which requires coordinated, international solutions. Consumers International says as a global consumer movement it is prepared to play a critical role in tackling the issue and promoting the sustainable consumption and production of plastic.

Online shopping is convenient but can also be a trap for naive users

Life Focusing on consumers published on 3/15/21 4:27 PM Photo: library World Consumer Rights Day is marked today. It has been held under the auspices of Consumers International since 1962 and in Bulgaria consumer protection has been a topic since 1991. During these  thirty years, Bulgarians have changed their shopping behavior. Most people are already interested not only in the price of goods and services, but also in the quality and good reputation of traders and manufacturers. This year, the global topic on March 15 is the fight against plastic waste, pollution and its negative effects. In 2020 the global pandemic brought new challenges to the Bulgarian consumer. Many goods and services became available mainly through the Internet. Some people were forced to try online shopping without having previous experience with it. But web commerce also hides a number of risks stemming from unfair commercial practices, Bogomil Nikolov, Executive Director

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