Plastic forks, knives and spoons may be convenient, but they’re killing our oceans. In fact, 6 (six) million tons of non-durable plastics, like spoons, forks and knives are discarded every year. “Non-durable” means that the plastic has a useful life of less than three years. Other examples of non-durable plastics include plastic packaging, trash bags, cups, and more.

These plastic are putting around 700 marine species in danger of extinction due to the threat plastic poses to them from entanglement, pollution, and ingestion. Every year, 300 million tons of plastic materials come into circulation – be it in the form of plastic packaging, utensils, containers, bags, or even clothing. While many of us make efforts to recycle, it’s simply not enough. In fact, 85 percent of the world’s plastic is not recycled. That means it’s sent to landfills.

The EUI joins the fight to reduce plastic consumption: as from 2018 plastic cups, plastic cutlery and straws have been definitely been banned from the EUI canteens.