Plastics Pollution in Cuyahoga County and Ohio-Highlights
Channel: Western Cuyahoga Audubon
Date: 2018-08-01

Fran Mentch, Activist, Northeast Ohio Sierra Club, and co-chair, Water Committee, provides an update on the issue of Plastics Pollution in Cuyahoga County and Ohio.

Fran takes us through what plastics pollution means today, offers up how the plastics issue is commonly viewed by the public, and the fundamental social and political dynamics at play. 

She summarizes the social-political discourse is often based on the view that implementing progressive solutions in response to plastics pollution would present a threat to Ohio money and jobs. 

In addition, Fran provides an update on the status of plastics pollution legislation in the Ohio State House, and reminds viewers that legislation really does change social behaviors (such as shoppers bringing owned reusable bags for shopping), and effectiveness of citizens engaged in local government.

Fran talks about the key driver of change as the private sector, and describes several practical actions anyone can take to lower the use of plastics in daily life.

Western Cuyahoga Audubon is a chapter of the National Audubon Society based in Cuyahoga County in Northern Ohio, USA. WCAS seeks to connect and educate the public and conserve natural habitats for the sustainability of all bird species.