Single-use plastics: are you

Life moves so fast that we don’t always have the time to think about the impact of the small, daily choices we make - like using a take-away coffee cup with a plastic lid or accepting a straw with our drink.
43% of all marine litter polluting our oceans is made up of just 10 types of single-use plastic items; food containers, take-away beverage cups and lids, cotton buds, cutlery (including plates, stirrers and straws), balloons and balloon sticks, packets and wrappers, beverage bottles, cigarette butts, sanitary products, and carrier bags. As soon as we’re finished using these items, they often end up in the natural world; washed up on beaches or submerged in our oceans. This litter negatively impacts ecosystems, biodiversity - and even human health.
This can’t continue. We need to be ready to change the way we think about single-use plastic.
The single-use plastic initiative is part of the EU’s broader Circular Economy agenda, including the world's first Plastics Strategy: an EU-wide drive to increase awareness about plastic waste and our transition towards a more sustainable, circular economy. The awareness-raising campaign has been launched to accompany and promote new measures to tackle the problem at its root cause, including reduction and collection targets, obligations for producers, and awareness-raising measures.
More information: ec.europa.eu/en...

[@voorhalven]

But why the consumer? Yes, we are all responsible. But don't sell plastic if it can polute.

[@NervylHraje]

Since EU is largely based on capitalist principles, it probably believes the problem would be better solved through supply and demand.

[@noemifeher3561]

Because we are more intelligent and responsable ;)

[@MylarFoilBalloons]

@@NervylHraje EU is socialist not true capitalist

[@tomacselli5878]

@@MylarFoilBalloons lol what

[@MylarFoilBalloons]

@@tomacselli5878 plastic forever

[@flufflewarrior]

Sehr lustiges Video und sehr gute Message dahinter! Weiter so!

[@optim_]

Je suis d'accord, même si je me demande , qui achète vraiment des fourchettes en plastique :)

[@patibulaire3623]

Great add for real !

[@AnOtherChoosenOne]

Yea. The problem is Plastik forks and straws and not that industries dump all their shit in the ocean. Not saying that we shouldn't do our part as well and use less plastic material. I am just annoyed that we have a massive plastic problem in the ocean and who is fault? Those gosh damned plastic straws

[@CRISFILMM]

Perfect motivating video, very good for environment !

[@Dairis]

Why cant you just ban it? Who asked for plastic? Nobody, on USSR times we had one bag for shopping and paper to put meat, fish and so on, i didnt ask for plastic but i will keep using it if you cant ban it.

[@MerleTrains]

It will be banned in 2021.

[@sloft-70]

On USSR times I had to eat one poor slice of bread per day.

[@oxtelevizija]

MaXtremeTrains *in eu

[@MerleTrains]

OX televizija Yes, of course. This video is about the EU

[@NervylHraje]

@@sloft-70 In what year?

[@nadiahputeriazizah615]

Nice! Thank you! 🥰

[@roryscottish8053]

Good video😎

[@PfouuuAnimation]

propose alternatives, and ban plastic tools

[@MrMimitos29]

You’re right make them stronger i hâte when forks broke

[@oxtelevizija]

Mimitos29 yeah i hate when i can't hold plate properly

[@Widdekuu91]

@@oxtelevizija Those plates suck, just get a paper/cartboard one, those are stronger and less bendy.

[@oxtelevizija]

@@Widdekuu91 that was a joke I don't use plastic nor paper plates

[@Widdekuu91]

@@oxtelevizija Good.

[@LudantoP]

Best AD

[@knightjustice8186]

you guys helped me pass my exams

[@pierrot419]

Yeah ! GO FORTH @EU !! 🇪🇺💪 we are #ReadyToChange ! Make it happen !

[@vivilonrane1330]

provide better alternatives through political initiative so bigger companies will change!

[@Wilmhill]

Single use plastics will be banned in 2021.

[@MylarFoilBalloons]

@@Wilmhill I already hate 2021. I like plastics. I hate EU

[@Widdekuu91]

@@MylarFoilBalloons We're talking about single use plastics dear, not áll the plastics.

[@MylarFoilBalloons]

@@Widdekuu91 foil balloons forever. alternatives suck

[@Widdekuu91]

Great video! :D

[@crista4492]

I see the trailer always but there should be other languages AS well. Not only english.

[@CatholicWeeb]

Sorry, Calm Down...

[@Widdekuu91]

But the whole thing is silent. Except for the text at the end.

[@uuselu]

guys, i cant find estonian versio of that clip, also the whole projectpage is not translated. Is the project english only? It has to reach more audience than only english speakers!

[@EUEnvironment]

Hi there! Thank you for your comment! The translations in all EU languages will be available in the coming months.

[@N3ukenInD3K3uken]

My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined

[@hendrikrand]

eestlane xd

[@greenfingersclubmalta]

So cool - love it!!!

[@Pirate3World]

nice one

[@ikagura]

0:14

[@noveanacuna4316]

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[@noveanacuna4316]

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[@MylarFoilBalloons]

I HATE EU. change sucks plastic is the best and I want to be able to buy whatever I want without EU tells me what to do. I'd vote to leave the EU if there will ever be an election on the EU membership

[@Widdekuu91]

You've posted 3 or 4 angry messages here, I'm beginning to think you have a bit of a problem, mate.

[@MylarFoilBalloons]

@@Widdekuu91 I hate the new EU laws and EU's protectionist trade

[@AdityaPDW]

what is the name of the background music?

[@Widdekuu91]

I think they made it especially for the video.

[@karindl3466]

wie heißt der song?

[@Widdekuu91]

Ich denke, sie haben die Musik für den Commercial gemacht, es ist nur für sie gemacht. Aber ich weiß was du meinst, es ist ein ganz cooler track :) Ich mag es auch sehr!

[@karindl3466]

@@Widdekuu91 tagräumen von tagträumer hat ein ähnliches intro und positives feeling... das war es was ich gesucht habe 😁

[@Widdekuu91]

@@karindl3466 Ah, ich werde mir die mal anhören :)

[@NoobGyver]

Stop this ad is annoying.

[@madaraczech3499]

Fucking propaganda paid with our money.

[@houselik]

Netreba

[@sunsetworms]

Remember, people: This is what the EU was founded for. Nation states would have never managed to ban plastic forks. XD

[@riaamonocho9176]

so cute i'm 100

[@Nathi1995]

Damn this one is really awesome! Maybe the message reaches more people in this commercial style and funny way! Lately I am really seeing progress in changing all the shit that´s going on in the world - at least in Germany!!!! I mean fucking plastic bags are banned!!!! Hope straws and party dishes are next.

[@rahayuhanaa6892]

Hi, I'm Ayu and currently I'm doing my final essay for my undergrad on IR. I am writing about how Environmental Organization videos and campaign can change people's paradigm about using plastic which can affect reduction of plastic in European Union Countries. I am interesting by your comment in this video which I believe that you do care about better plastic management. But before that, are you one of EU citizens? and do you think that those videos can change your behaviour towards using plastics? Thank u so much.

[@blubbblubbblubbish]

Would you stop wasting my tax money with these stupid youtube ads, please? Second time already I had to watch this shit. I'll keep using plastic anyway. Nothing better than one way plastic for parties, 'cause you don't have to clean dishes and stuff afterwards. The EU however (at least in its current state) is the worst that could happen to Europe. It was a good idea at first (for free trading etc.) but it has become an institute for prohibitions. Only two things the EU is good at: Banning things and making lobbyist happy.

[@madaraczech3499]

Just propaganda paid with our money. :/

[@GG-fi4ye]

Dont care about environment lmao

[@Widdekuu91]

Do you care about your food though? Because if you do, then plastic-free-seas means plastic-free-fish.

[@MylarFoilBalloons]

@@Widdekuu91 I live off TV dinners and such I don't care about health or environment

[@Widdekuu91]

@@MylarFoilBalloons Why did you stop caring about yourself?