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Plastic Earth

One of the major finding wasthat from a toxicological perspective bio-basedand...

One of the major finding was
that from a toxicological perspective bio-based
and biodegradable materials are not better
than conventional plastics

Full Transcript

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One of the major finding was that from a toxicological
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perspective bio-based and biodegradable materials
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are not better than conventional plastics.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:15:32
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.
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,
Substantial concerns have been expressed over their safety - Plastic Earth 00:10
Substantial concerns have been expressed over their safety
It's not removed - Plastic Earth 00:06
It's not removed
The FDA has only banned - Plastic Earth 00:07
The FDA has only banned
There's something like 40 different variants - Plastic Earth 00:10
There's something like 40 different variants