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Lake Allatoona is less than two milesfrom where we're standing here at Hobgood Parkin...

Lake Allatoona is less than two miles
from where we're standing here at Hobgood Park
in Cherokee County

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Lake Allatoona is
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less than two miles from where we're standing
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here at Hobgood Park in Cherokee County.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
35
Timestamp in Movie
01:09:55
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.
There are coves of this lake where you can... - Plastic Earth 00:06
There are coves of this lake where you can...
Literally walk on the garbage - Plastic Earth 00:07
Literally walk on the garbage
In 2012, we conducted the first survey - Plastic Earth 00:08
In 2012, we conducted the first survey
And the findings that we had were quite dramatic. - Plastic Earth 00:06
And the findings that we had were quite dramatic.
At that time, 75% of what we found - Plastic Earth 00:07
At that time, 75% of what we found
A number of those particles - Plastic Earth 00:08
A number of those particles
So, face wash, body wash, toothpaste, - Plastic Earth 00:08
So, face wash, body wash, toothpaste,
And so that is, in fact, what led - Plastic Earth 00:10
And so that is, in fact, what led
They are still being produced, and in some countries, - Plastic Earth 00:06
They are still being produced, and in some countries,
And so you're washing your face, - Plastic Earth 00:11
And so you're washing your face,
Most often, this is rivers that flow - Plastic Earth 00:06
Most often, this is rivers that flow
I mean-- and-- - Plastic Earth 00:05
I mean-- and--
So, it doesn't matter almost if it's been banned - Plastic Earth 00:13
So, it doesn't matter almost if it's been banned
When you're talking about a water pollution issue, - Plastic Earth 00:06
When you're talking about a water pollution issue,
More than 95% of the plastics - Plastic Earth 00:11
More than 95% of the plastics
It's good news that they are removed - Plastic Earth 00:10
It's good news that they are removed
And then it depends what happens - Plastic Earth 00:06
And then it depends what happens
In Switzerland, we exclusively burned - Plastic Earth 00:13
In Switzerland, we exclusively burned
Other alternative approaches which are used - Plastic Earth 00:12
Other alternative approaches which are used
So, the plastics that are removed - Plastic Earth 00:08
So, the plastics that are removed