How COVID-19 Has Affected Plastic Pollution

Learn how COVID-19 has affected plastic pollution with Michael Doshi, Director Of Partnerships at Algalita Marine Research & Education. He talks about how the pandemic has caused a move away from reusable plastic bags, reveals where your recycling ends up at the end of the end of the line, and answers questions from fans. This week’s articles:   The coronavirus brought back plastic bag madness. Let’s make sure it’s temporary (LA Times) and The Amount Of Plastic Waste Is Surging Because Of The Coronavirus Pandemic  (Forbes)  Jakarta’s Trash Mountain: ‘When People Are Desperate for Jobs, They Come Here’ (NY Times) Big Plastic Asks For $1 Billion Coronavirus Bailout (The Intercept) Ocean plastic was choking Chile’s shores. Now it’s in Patagonia’s hats (The Guardian) The Surfrider “Break Free From Plastic” article (Surfrider) Take action today to help pass the “Federal Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act!” (Surfrider) Thanks again to Michael Doshi from Algalita Marine Research & Education for joining us this week! To check out Doshi aka Dr. Dude, find him on Instagram @gnarlybeachcleaner! Thanks to everyone who wrote in a question this week!  As always, you can find us online @wslpure and at wslpure.org, or email us at [email protected]. For More Visit: http://www.wslpure.org Like WSL PURE on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wslpure Follow WSL PURE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wslpure Follow WSL PURE on Instagram: http://instagram.com/wslpure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices