A video series using science and fact to explain why plastic is such a huge problem.
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FIND OUT MOREWe have a plastic problem.
Ocean plastic, microplastic, plastic waste.... we're drowning in plastic!
But what's the solution?
How do we solve our plastic problem?
Watch the
Our Plastic Predicament video series below to get all the
facts you need.
EPISODE 1:
What's wrong with plastic?
We've all heard the news, we have a plastic problem. But what exactly is wrong with plastic?
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EPISODE 2:
Unsavoury beginnings
In our second episode, we're taking a close look at plastics. How close? Molecular.
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EPISODE 3:
Why won’t you die?
The reason that we're drowning in plastic is simple - plastic doesn't breakdown. But why?
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EPISODE 4:
Plastic from plants
Plastic...from plants? Could this be the solution to our plastic problem? Let's find out...
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EPISODE 5:
To bio or not to bio
What does bioplastic actually mean? 10 minutes to get the full bioplastic picture.
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EPISODE 6:
Science Time! The game show
Think you’ve got your head around the science of plastic? See if you can beat our scientist.
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EPISODE 7:
But I recycle!
Only 2% of the world’s plastic is properly recycled. Why is recycling alone not the answer?
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EPISODE 8:
Can bioplastics ever compete?
Apart from being more sustainable, can bioplastics truly match up to oil-based plastics?
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A picture can tell a thousand words.
These infographics can help to convey the scale of the problem we are facing, along with the simplicity of some solutions.
A picture can tell a thousand words.
These infographics can help to convey the scale of the problem we are facing, along with the simplicity of some solutions.