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U.S. Vs The World On Plastic

The U.S. is a world leader on many issues — regulating plastic consumption isn’t one of them. See how the U.S. stacks up to other nations dealing with plastic pollution.

03/24/2019 12:01 PMupdated: 06/18/2019 8:29 PM
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18 comments

  • Doug C.
    02/19/2020 12:16

    Stop green washing, the data for the UK shows that the plastic produced by switching to 'bags for life' has actually increased dramatically. The bags are thicker and people still use them like they did the old ones as they aren't expensive enough. Following brexit the UK is set to miss out on incoming initiatives to ban single use plastics set by the EU. Even a law just been passed forcing gadget manufacturers to use the same cable for charging. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50579077

  • John M.
    02/19/2020 04:20

    Some states are useing the plastic bottles for building roads they mix it with the asphalt

  • Neela B.
    02/19/2020 04:20

    none

  • Olivia R.
    02/19/2020 01:03

    In Mexico recently, three plastic factories were closed.

  • Lumy M.
    02/18/2020 19:16

    But do you have any idea, what the World was like before PLASTIC?! Think about that ONE! And STOP sharing NEEDLES! You sick sick sick! PEOPLE!

  • Puji Y.
    02/18/2020 16:50

    Kenapa masih ada yg ekspor sampah plastik agar negara pengekspor bebas dari sampah plastik.

  • Daniel R.
    02/18/2020 15:00

    Make a harsher law to punish companies manufacturing plastic period! Despite the big monetary fine,plastic continues to be manufactured.

  • Xiong M.
    02/18/2020 13:52

    do what Sweden is doing... build an inflammatory factory for burning waste plastic

  • Michael R.
    02/18/2020 07:28

    Can the grind plastic be Mix with cement to make road or built homes make a new breed of cement

  • Michael A.
    02/18/2020 06:13

    Australia put a ban on single use plastic bags, but these bags have been replaced with stronger multi-use plastic bags and no statistics have been given to the amount of multi use plastic bags that have been sold.

  • Dean P.
    02/17/2020 18:43

    Tired of hearing climate change, global warming and yet we are drowning the planet in plastic.

  • Ogbe A.
    02/17/2020 17:38

    ✔️

  • Audrey L.
    02/17/2020 17:22

    Geez. So much for being world leaders.

  • Ramnor L.
    02/17/2020 17:18

    This New Orleans Mardi gras , its shame

  • Rafael T.
    04/01/2019 02:47

    My daughter stepping up to plastic

  • Marcia N.
    03/27/2019 07:09

    How embarrassing

  • Inge L.
    03/24/2019 16:08

    Love the background music! 😊 Does anyone know the artist or name of the song?

  • Omar F.
    03/24/2019 15:01

    plastic is more cheaper to produce organic is hard to get enough for everyone it's gonna be a challenge