Change of Perception: Plastics

摘要

It started a few decades ago with environmental groups creating and leveraging media opportunities about the dangers of global pollution. Earth Day became a world-wide event. And the Millennial population grew up to become increasingly concerned withcompany practices and products and how they impact the environment.The result? What in the 1960s was deemed an innovative, exciting use of technology- remember the famous line in the movie "The Graduate": I want to say one word to you. Just one word. Plastics. - plastics have become a leading cause of worldwide pollution. Consumers are increasingly sensitive, resulting in widespread plastic bans and reductions in the name of saving the planet.