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Let’s Talk Trash, Mrs. Robinson

Kenneth Hill | 15.04.10

In 1967, The Graduate had Mr. McGuire giving Dustin Hoffman's character Ben a tip on what was then the great industrial hope:

Today, plastics are a major threat to the health of the planet, as discussed in stark terms in this Ted Talk by Capt. Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation. In a few short minutes, he delivers a stinging argument in words and images on why we need to find alternatives to plastic bags, bottles, packaging and all the rest:

Here are three handy lists with things we can all do to reduce our use of plastic:

10 Easy Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste  [The Naked Dish]

51 Ways to Reduce Plastic Use  [Squidoo]

Cut Your Use of Plastic, Plastic, Plastic  [LowImpactLiving.com via The Smithsonian]

 

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