You've heard about plastic in the ocean, but what's really going on under the sea? Bonnie Monteleone from UNC Wilmington explains her studies of marine plastic samples and how sea life is affected.

Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Episode 1: Marine Plastics

Adventurer and activist Rob Greenfield explains the impact that individuals can have by limiting their plastic use. Chemistry Professor David Tyler from the University of Oregon explores whether paper or plastic bags are better. 

Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Ocean recording from Tim Kahn at https://freesound.org/people/tim.kahn/sounds/197714/

NYC recording from https://freesound.org/people/lazymonk/sounds/214319/

Episode 2: Can you have an impact?

What's really going on with recycling these days? We visit a recycling facility to sort out our system of global waste trade. Then we discuss environmental justice and explore whether a global mandate on plastic pollution is feasible.

This episode's experts are Alexis McGivern and Claire Arkin. Alexis has been interested in plastic issues since 2013 and has attended some meetings for the United Nations Environment Assembly. Claire is the Communications Coordinator for GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives).

Episode 3: Global Waste Trade

We talk to Dr. Leonardo Trasande about the impacts of plastic usage on human health then we discuss zero waste with Peter Wang Hjemdahl, a co-founder of rePurpose Global, a social enterprise which provides plastic offsets and supports waste-pickers.

Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Episode 4: Health Impacts and Zero Waste

We have a plastic addiction. But who is responsible for cleaning it up -- individuals, governments, or corporations? This podcast, Guilty Plastics, explores this question.

Guilty Plastics Podcast