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Plastic Earth

The European Commission did--they did a study, the ten products which weremost visible on...

The European Commission did--
they did a study, the ten products which were
most visible on beaches, and they were
almost all plastics

Full Transcript

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The European Commission did-- they did a study,
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the ten products which were most visible on beaches,
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and they were almost all plastics.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
01:09:32
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.
Lake Allatoona is - Plastic Earth 00:09
Lake Allatoona is
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