The Dangers of Plastic: Interview with Charles Moore

This interview with Charles Moore, founder of the Algalita Research Institute, highlights some of the problems of plastic contamination.

[@THESocialJusticeWarrior]

dinkolino2, you have to heat it to about 1500 degrees, that takes a ton of energy. If you want to recycle, use steel, it is the most recycled material because it is easy to filter trash with a magnet. When I was a kid all, all drink bottles were glass and the store would pay you 5 cents for a returned empty. You couldn't go barefoot in lakes and rivers because you would step on a broken bottle. Broken glass was everywhere.

[@gastmaus]

Just stop using plastic items whenever you can: take your own bag at the supermarket, choose glasbottles when you have the choice ... just little steps, but its the only chance we have. 2. DO NOT LITTER! All the tiny things you may drop at the street will end in the ocean one time. Respect mother earth. Be aware!

[@THESocialJusticeWarrior]

The only substitute for plastic bottles is glass or metal. We need to filter the mouths of each river to keep it out of the ocean.

[@PolarityMedical]

I had hoped to see the scope of the problem with video of the 2x Texas sized ocean dump however only one closeup of a 2 foot large area and a coupla shots of lone plastic bags. Why would they not show this huge behemoth from the air or even a horizon type shot? Huh! Anyway, doesn't matter whether it's biodegradable if you have it properly disposed of, then it goes to the recycler or into the landfill, where there is not even air to biodegrade things and fifty years later it's like new.

[@THESocialJusticeWarrior]

dinkolino2, glass requires far more energy to make and, because it is heavier, more energy to ship. It is also dangerously sharp when it breaks.

[@BryanConover]

Charlie...You need to teach these fish how to not eat plastic...PROBLEM SOLVED !!

[@MinkRobinson]

Where do we start? Where do I start?

[@StephanieLisaTara]

HAIKU I hatch! Crawl! And swim! Oh how I love my sweet life, Don't litter my home. -A Green Sea Turtle

[@faithsmith4648]

as soon as we learn how to talk to fish.

[@THESocialJusticeWarrior]

dinkolino2, polluted? With what? Plastic? I would be more worried about chemicals.

[@zoraom]

what do you mean TomSwervo1? is it not obvious problem with plastic polution? maybe not experienced directly now for you and me.. science can find better solutions but maybe someone will stop it, I am not scientist to bring solution for this problem, but I can stop using plast as much as possible