Since the 1950’s, plastic has exploded into our life, changing it in ways that are big and small.   From entire beaches and rivers covered with plastic, to the tiniest airborne microfibers, plastics are filling our lives — outside and in.

 

Dealing with the discarded plastic we already have is a daunting project, but the amount we create each year is rising.  We created half of the plastic in the world in the last 15 years, and will continue to increase the world’s plastic output for years to come.  There is a mountain of plastic coming our way, disguised as fabric, hiding in food, holding our stuff, being our stuff…

 

Plastic Solutions wants to reduce the threat caused by plastic waste by understanding its root causes, and promoting the best solutions.  From emerging technologies to simple reduction; from individual behavior change to systemic global change, some solutions are out there, and some are being invented. Rotarians can use their enormous networking power to influence how we create, use and dispose of plastic.

 

Let’s get to work.