“Plastic pollution shouldn’t be thought of as ‘just’ an environmental issue, because like political and economic injustice it’s actually a human rights issue. Throwaway, single-use culture is unsustainable, and it impacts the poorest, most vulnerable members of society most severely. But unlike taking action against overt and violent kinds of human rights violations, plastic pollution can be greatly reduced by making simple everyday changes to the way we all live our lives; like carrying a reusable water bottle and refusing to use single-use plastic. The time has come to change the way we live, and to spread the word!” - Alfre Woodard, actress and PPC supporter. Get involved.
