I think using reusable items is really good for this because people are just throwing bags, water bottles, and more wasteful things and throwing them in the ocean and on the roads which really affect the carbon footprint. Using metal water bottles, metal containers for food, and reusable bags and more things can male the world cleaner and would reduce the carbon foot we have right now. This would also help out the animals that always eat trash in the water and in the land so it can really make positive to everyone.

I agree with your statement. I find it important how you not only talked about the impact of using a lot of trash on the earth, but everything inside it as well. This is affecting not only our environment, but our animals and us humans too. This gives a different perspective and calls great attention to the topic which leads us to seek more information on how to lesson our carbon footprints. For example, when you litter, your trash eventually drifts out into the sea. Sea animals often ingest the trash and it often then blocks their stomach and nutrients. When animals digest trash, it also takes up the nutrients in their bodies. In all, I agree that picking up after yourself will lead to a smaller carbon footprint and a better life for everyone.

https://sciencing.com/effects-littering … 34413.html

I very much agree that humans are harming our environment and organisms around us. I think that humans do this both intentionally and unintentionally. For example, intentional littering is a big problem, but plastic water bottles are also a major cause of unintentional environmental damage. According to National Geographic, plastic water bottles are the 3rd most collected trash in the ocean. This is because only 1 out of every 4 plastic water bottles is recycled properly. If we all would take the couple seconds to make sure our bottle is recycled, or not buy them at all, our oceans, and our earth in general would be much healthier.

nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/08/plastic-bottles/