• Busting Myths and False Solutions to Plastic Pollution: Bioplastics? Ecobricks? Waste-to-Energy? Greenwashing?

  • Nov 2 2021
  • Length: 36 mins
  • Podcast

Busting Myths and False Solutions to Plastic Pollution: Bioplastics? Ecobricks? Waste-to-Energy? Greenwashing?

  • Summary

  • False solutions are often presented so well that we thought they are helpful but do not really address the plastic problem at the source. Usually, they just delay the inevitable and even cause other forms of pollution and pose new risks. 


    Together with Marian Ledesma of Greenpeace Philippines, Yobel Putra of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), and Nusa Urbancic of Changing Markets Foundation, we talk about supposed solutions that need clarifying. 


    This episode will also discuss realistic ways forward and together with Seema Prabhu of Trash Hero, we will outline some guiding questions to help spot false solutions and better ways to address the plastic crisis. 


    Hosted by Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Environment Programme and founder of CORA Antoinette Taus. 

    Theme music by Tom Taus

    An initiative by the Break Free From Plastic movement


    The Podcast of Plastic is inspired by the Emmy Award-winning film Story of Plastic produced with Story of Stuff, Peak Plastic Foundation, Plastic Pollution Coalition and other members of the BFFP movement. Visit www.breakfreefromplastic.org/thestoryofplastic to learn more. 


    • Greenpeace Philippine
    • GAIA
    • Changing Markets Foundation
    • Trash Hero
    • Cora
    • Break Free From Plastic

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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