Are bio-plastics a solution to ocean garbage patches? | 2013 Global Dialogue on Waste
Channel: be Waste Wise
Date: 2013-08-28

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Q: Why can't we focus on bio-plastics as a solution to plastic pollution and the garbage patches?

Watch a discussion on whether biodegradable plastics or bio-plastics are the solutions to garbage patches and plastic pollution, which was a part of the Managing Plastic Waste and Mitigating the Garbage Patches panel. The panelists are Beth Terry (Author of MyPlasticFreeLife.com and the book Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too), Dr. Bill (William) Francis (President of Algalita Marine Research Institute), and Dr. Nicholas Mallos (Marine Debris Specialist at Ocean Conservancy). This panel discussion was moderated by Daniella Russo (Co-Founder of Plastic Pollution Coalition) and Katrina Mitchell (Co-Founder of be Waste Wise). 

It was organized by 
be Waste Wise
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In partnership with 
Plastic Pollution Coalition 
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The entire series of panels was sponsored by the Earth Engineering Center of Columbia University