The silent plastic crisis

It has become such a routine part of our lives that we barely notice it, yet its impact continues to grow at an alarming rate. This is the silent plastic crisis - pollution that spreads unnoticed, but with consequences we can no longer ignore.

🌍 A growing problem

More than 400 million tons of plastic are produced every year, and more than 75% of it ends up as waste, polluting the environment. Despite global recycling efforts, only 9% of all plastic ever produced is actually recycled.

Meanwhile, discarded plastics break down into microplastics and nanoplastics, tiny particles that are now found in the air, rainfall, oceans, and even human blood.

🚨 Plastic in our bodies: the invisible threat

If plastic is in our water and food, it's in us. Recent studies have found plastic particles in the lungs, heart and brain of humans.

While researchers are still studying the long-term effects, one thing is clear: plastics contain toxic chemicals that can disrupt hormones, affect metabolism, and increase health risks.

This is the true silent crisis: plastic pollution is not just an environmental problem - it is a growing threat to human health.

📦 A system built to waste

Single-use plastics are the biggest culprit. For years, major industries have prioritized convenience and profit, designing products that are meant to be used for minutes but remain on the planet for centuries.

The question is, why do we still justify this unsustainable system?

💡 Change starts with materials

The plastic problem won't be solved just by recycling more. We need materials that don't leave a permanent mark on our planet or our bodies.

At Landopp, we're developing biopolymers that offer a real alternative - designed to degrade safely and sustainably. We don't believe in magic solutions, but we do believe in smart choices.

Because the future is not made of yesterday's waste.