Committee discusses book on plastics and local environmental concerns
Ryan Haac summarized themes from Judith Enck's The Problem with Plastic, describing industry greenwashing of recycling, the low recyclability of rigid plastics, and pervasive microplastics, after receiving the book from Jim Masland.
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During 'other business' the committee discussed a book Ryan Haac received from Jim Masland titled The Problem with Plastic by Judith Enck. Haac summarized the book's argument that plastic production and industry tactics have shifted blame to consumers through greenwashing recycling programs and that most rigid plastics are not actually recycled or recyclable.
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