In this episode, Yuko discusses what she learned about plastic pollution with Maia.
We discuss how plastic has been demonized despite being a hugely important invention. Single use plastics however are an extremely wasteful use for such a versatile material. This is a beast of a topic, so get comfy and join us down the rabbit hole!
Sources that we discuss:
The Science of Plastics - https://www.sciencehistory.org/science-of-plastics
Canada single use plastic ban - https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2020/10/canada-one-step-closer-to-zero-plastic-waste-by-2030.html
Professor Chelsea Rochman at UofT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbv6Y2MWgTM
Victoria Plastic Bag Ban - https://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/climate-change/waste-reduction/single-use-plastic-bags.html
Single use straws and differently abled people - https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/07/11/627773979/why-people-with-disabilities-want-bans-on-plastic-straws-to-be-more-flexible
Microfibers - the plastic in our clothing - https://friendsoftheearth.uk/plastics/microfibres-plastic-in-our-clothes
How to reduce microfiber pollution - https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/blog/2017/3/2/15-ways-to-stop-microfiber-pollution-now
The Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson - https://zerowastehome.com/
The War on Plastic - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201023123128.htm
Reusing Lululemon Bags - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338079260_Why_do_consumers_love_to_use_Lululemon's_reusable_shopping_bags
Leaving plastic packaging at the grocery store - https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/02/health/plastic-attack-movement
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