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It is traditionalvirgin polypropylene primarily or any other type of onethrough six...

It is traditional
virgin polypropylene primarily or any other type of one
through six petroleum plastic where they add special
additives to it to allow it to break down faster
into micro plastics, but only in specific
landfill conditions

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It is traditional virgin polypropylene primarily
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or any other type of one through six petroleum plastic
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where they add special additives to it to allow it
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to break down faster into micro plastics,
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but only in specific landfill conditions.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:14:52
Uploaded
Apr 19, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
DreamPost Productions

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Movie Summary

The plastic crisis is met head-on with tackling the solutions to deal with the over production of single-use plastics.
And this type of plastic has actually been banned - Plastic Earth 00:06
And this type of plastic has actually been banned
As scientists we were very confused about - Plastic Earth 00:08
As scientists we were very confused about
[Lisa] So, a colleague of mine worked on extracts - Plastic Earth 00:18
[Lisa] So, a colleague of mine worked on extracts
One of the major finding was that from a toxicological - Plastic Earth 00:11
One of the major finding was that from a toxicological
67% contained chemicals - Plastic Earth 00:07
67% contained chemicals
And another finding was that they contained - Plastic Earth 00:08
And another finding was that they contained
One single product can contain several hundred - Plastic Earth 00:06
One single product can contain several hundred
There is so much misinformation or green washing - Plastic Earth 00:09
There is so much misinformation or green washing
Is it eco-friendly or sustainable - Plastic Earth 00:18
Is it eco-friendly or sustainable
The consumer is not going to know that, - Plastic Earth 00:07
The consumer is not going to know that,
[Ramani] You cannot make general claims - Plastic Earth 00:08
[Ramani] You cannot make general claims
I started lecturing on microplastics - Plastic Earth 00:09
I started lecturing on microplastics
So I've been exposed to plastic issues - Plastic Earth 00:06
So I've been exposed to plastic issues
They're still the most common contaminant in the water. - Plastic Earth 00:05
They're still the most common contaminant in the water.
They're plasticizers, - Plastic Earth 00:06
They're plasticizers,
Yeah, they give different plastics - Plastic Earth 00:10
Yeah, they give different plastics
[Janice] Right, okay, and are you-- - Plastic Earth 00:17
[Janice] Right, okay, and are you--
That way it can be used for industrial applications - Plastic Earth 00:09
That way it can be used for industrial applications
[Rob] Almost 90% of polymer plasticizers, - Plastic Earth 00:08
[Rob] Almost 90% of polymer plasticizers,
Phthalates have been found in most plastic containers, - Plastic Earth 00:07
Phthalates have been found in most plastic containers,