Plastic Pollution and Solutions
My dear friend, Rose Shank, cleaning up HukiLuau Beach on North Shore of Oahu with me in 2018. The amount of plastic on the beach and in the water was staggering. But, little by little, we picked up what we could and then, with heavy hearts, we walked away. But we never give up.
Hold Manufacturers Responsible for Non Recyclable packaging
Hold Manufacturers Responsible for Non Recyclable packaging
Hold Manufacturers Responsible for Non Recyclable packaging
Contact companies and businesses that sell products in non recyclable packages and urge them to switch to compostable or paper bags/containers. Write legislators and urge them to pass bills holding manufacturers accountable for their plastic waste (Maine and Oregon just passed such laws).
Update Sept. 2, 2021:
Please read the following article about Terracycle, a company that greenwashes corporation's attempt to do nothing about the plastic they create (Thanks to Rose Shank for info):
https://gizmodo.com/terracycle-is-corporate-america-s-favorite-recycling-co-1847430671
Clean up around your neighborhoods
Hold Manufacturers Responsible for Non Recyclable packaging
Hold Manufacturers Responsible for Non Recyclable packaging
Going for a walk around the block? Grab your trash grabber or wear gloves to pick up trash in gutters and especially at drainage sites where plastic pieces often gather before they flow down into streams, rivers, and ultimately, the ocean. Participate in local creek and beach clean-ups. It's sad how much plastic is in our waterways and oceans.
Make informed Choices
Hold Manufacturers Responsible for Non Recyclable packaging
Make informed Choices
Choose sustainably sourced products that do not contain plastic such as wood, cotton, bamboo, etc. See the fabric list below-left for more information. Limit the amount of meat you eat by including plant based protein alternatives. Become a living example of how to live well.
A word of caution:
Please consider non-animal sourced alternatives. Please consider not buying items and clothing made from leather, wool, fur, and feathers. Thank you!!
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The Atlas of Disappearing Places
Christina Conklin and Marina Psaros's new book is a must-read for anyone living on the earth in these days of climate crisis, pollution, and overpopulation. Part I of their book discusses the plastic pollution problem. I'm looking forward to reading my copy that I just purchased on:
https://bookshop.org Thank you, authors, for your dedicated work!
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Recycling Truths
