It's 2025, and plastic pollution continues to get worse. Despite endless warnings from scientists, activists, and sustainability advocates, the world is still suffering from single-use plastic. It is in our oceans, landfills, food, and even our bodies. So why, after all these years, are we still so dependent on something that is ruining our planet? I'll tell you why: the greed of corporations, laziness of consumers, and a system that is designed to promote convenience over sustainability. And quite frankly, it's frustrating. The Plastic Crisis: It's Everywhere, and It's Our Fault Every single piece of plastic that has ever been created still is around in some form. Let that sit for a minute. Plastic does not just disappear-it continues to break down into smaller pieces, contaminating water and the air we breathe. The numbers are ridiculous: - 8 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year - The average person ingests a credit card's worth of plastic ev...