THE SOLUTION to the Single-Use Plastic Problem

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Artist: Benjamin Von Wong
In collaboration with ‪@Kiehls‬part of their #DontRebuyJustRefill campaign
With the support of Earth Day and Friends of the High line
Concept Design: @design_by_grm
Video: ‪@ManuelGussmann‬
Plastic Collection: ‪@nycfairtradecoalition‬
Fabrication, Engineering, Installation, and Design: SFDS
Engineering Drawings: Theta Consulting
Volunteer Coordination: Suzanne Ventura / @Greeningfullife
Volunteer Management: Sharon Stokes
Special thanks to SIMS Recycling, Maison Jar, Pier 57, and Plugdin for location support
End Credit Song: ‪@HilaTheEarth‬
Volunteers:
Abby Curtis, Aileen Apuy, Aayush Baral, Alexa Del Rosario, Alicia Duvall, Ally Xiong, Amanda Beauchamp, Amy Zheng, Anchal, Andrea Fernandez, Angela Li, Anissa Benadrete, Arman Singhal, Ashley Giles, B Dominguez, Brittany Baginski, Celia Kutcher, Camy Mathlouthi, Carmen Shum, Caroline Wojtowicz, Catherine Schuller, Celestine Chong, Chaewon Lim, Cindi Clark, Cortina Lilley, Communal Sole Student Group, Cashonee Wimbush, Dauly Cuello, David Montini, Diane Chung, Dr. Kate Hallet, Eden Mili, Elena Calvo, East Side Community High School, Emily Perlman, Erin Forden, Faroz Mujir, Faith, Gina Keatley, Ghizlane Sabbahe, Geoffrey Guilcapi, Grace Bristow, Gretchen Young, Growing Up Green Charter School, Green and Blue Eco Care, Hansa Hatrote, Hailey Arango, Haris Kaminari, Hideka Minami, Hope Endrenyi, Illia But, Isabel Renjifo, Iz Haskel, Jasmine Le, Jacqueline Deprey, Janelle Adamska, Jahaira Catana, Jacquith 'Raka' Loney, Jillian Perko, Joe Leone, Julie Thibault-Dury, Julia Mesner, Jude Nicastro, Kamilia Camy, Kate Phillips, Kelsea Valentine, Kirsten Hrobsky, Leah Moss, Luciana Jaalouk, Llonice Strayhorn, Luz Martinez, Lovely Diala, Luise Philomena, Madina Rajapova, Mariah McKenzie, Margaux Koutros, Matthew Chavez, May Gong, Megan Geer, Megan Lau, Michael Lopez, Milena González, Molly Rose Levine, Myan Melendez, Nia Brewster, Naomi Montes, Navrose Bajwa, Naz Fisher, Peter Lee, Preston Blair, Ravi Varma, Rhee, Raymond Perdomo, Roxanne Jackson, Ruth Wang, Sean Leone, Sarah Eisner, Sham Mosher, Sophie Major, Soleil, Shivani Shukla, Stacey Kuffuor, Tara Hatzidakis, Taesha Okoasia, Truc Nguyen, Vivian Lin, Viola Tan, Weiyun Chen, Yelle Belle, Zoe Tank, Camilo Cardenas.

[@richardbuttner1989]

I love your projects! Following you since that unforgettable video on DigitalRev TV with Kai and Lok ❤😂

[@ManuelGussmann]

Haha I remember having watched that one way back as well! So hilarious

[@Vonwong]

so great to still see you here!

[@ManuelGussmann]

Lets go! Great work on building the installation to everyone involved. Can’t wait to see it during the eclipse later haha

[@Vonwong]

You did such a wonderful job!

[@soul.art.studio]

Genius!

[@Vonwong]

Appreciated!

[@scottrswan60]

100% of use are watching this on cellphone or tv’s made entirely of plastic so eliminating plastic ain’t gonna work.

[@baguette4205]

glass bottles break when dropped. plastic bottles don't break when dropped. glass bottles shatter into sharp shards when broken. plastic bottles just split, while staying in one piece. glass bottles can't be squeezed. plastic bottles can be squeezed. glass bottles are blown into limited shapes. plastic bottles can be injection moulded into any shape. glass bottles require a lid not made of glass, which complicates recycling. plastic bottles can be thrown into recycling without worrying about the lid. glass bottles need a lot of care when handling, and need more packaging to keep them intact. plastic bottles need less handling and less packaging. Plastic bottles are superior to glass bottles, and refilling bottles won't do anything to help reduce single use plastics. In order to reduce single use plastic bottles, make the bottles out of a recyclable plastic, then clean the empty bottles, melt the bottles down into pellets and sell the pellets back to companies for reuse. Going back to glass is more dangerous, more inconvenient and more expensive for everyone involved.