Addicted to Plastic, 2009. A documentary by Ian Connacher. Filmed in 12 countries over 3 years.
We all know that plastic does not biodegrade. Did you know the ocean is a sewer of floating plastic debris? We all know that animals, birds and marine life from time to time eat plastic. Have you seen the shards from an autopsy of a seagull stomach?
I watched this movie a month ago and find myself thinking about it, especially when I am shopping for groceries. There is so much waste in packaging.
In some ways the problem of plastic is connected to our "throw away" culture and our desire for all that is shiny and new. We buy cheap goods, usually made of plastic and from dollars store, and when they break we buy replacements. There is something good and right about saving up to buy quality goods that last. If for example, I buy stainless steel measuring cups, use them for a lifetime and pass them on, wouldn't that already make small difference?
