The science of plastics and what to do for a healthier world
Nirere Sadrach, who is the founder and organizer of End Plastic Now, started the movement in Uganda in 2020. It’s a youth movement whose goal is to end the single-use plastic by corporations. Nirere is involved in the very original Kollekt Village which is a model for how local communities can deal with people learning about plastic.
He says plastic is not a “thing”, but rather a material with a life cycle. He says p
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The Transcript (In Depth version)
Nirere’s journey in plastics pollution activism
Plastic: a material with a life cycle
Plastic is harmful to the human body
Brand audits as proof to corporations
Break Free From Plastic global movement
The circular economy must go all the way
Kollekt Village: model for local waste management and education
Plastic toys, children’s health, extensive corporate wrong-doing
Waste colonialism: fast fashion, secondhand clothes
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Links to explore
General articles
The types of plastics families should avoid, NYT
Microplastics are everywhere – we need to understand how they affect human health, from NatureMedicine
