Plastics and Policy Solutions...2019/04/27 · Plastic in the Food Chain •Microplastics are found...
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Plastics and Policy Solutions
The Truth about Plastics Forum
Heather Trim
Zero Waste Washington
April 27, 2019
www.zerowastewashington.org
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Zero Waste Washington
Works to make trash obsolete
Three strategies:
• Help pass laws
• Conduct research
• Do pilot projects
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Producer responsibility
Innovation
Excess packaging
Recycling
Reuse/Repair
Plastic pollution
Seven Focus Areas
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Overview
Plastics: big picture
Plastics/Microplastics:
Local problems
Solutions
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The plastics problem
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www.unep.org/newscentre/un-declares-war-ocean-plastic
By 2025: in our oceans
1 lb plastic
3
lbs
fish
for
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http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/3/7/e1700782.full
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We Live in A Plastic Era
Geyer et. al (2017)
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www.unep.org/newscentre/un-declares-war-ocean-plastic
of plastics is used for packaging
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Plastics in the Salish Sea
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Plastics don’t decompose Instead, they break down into
smaller and smaller bits
Algalita Marine Research Foundation
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North Pacific Gyre
Trash Patch
And end up in the
world’s ocean
accumulating in
the gyres!
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Plastic in the Food Chain
• Microplastics are found in every depth of the water column all around the world, even Antarctica!
• Plastic marine debris affects over 600 species
• Toxins from plastic bioaccumulate
https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrea_pauline/4491635804/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwshq/8080507529
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http://149.168.1.195/~h
abe/turtlegame.htm
MSC (UNEP) (Albatross research from DLNR 2007 and www.surfrider.org
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- CNN.com/technology November 16, 2007 Dangers Of
Plastic Bags
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June 3, 2018: www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44344468AFP/THAIWHALES
Pilot whale found dead in Thailand had 80 plastic bags in its stomach
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www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jun/03/whale-dies-from-eating-more-than-80-plastic-bags#img-1
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Timothy Quinn (May 18, 2010: An Environmental Overview of the Puget Sound Ecosystem
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“…a surprising amount of human debris: including more
than 20 plastic bags, small towels, surgical gloves, sweat
pants, plastic pieces, duct tape, and….”
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Community
© Copyright Graham Horn - Creative Commons License.
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Commercial compost
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https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161219/lincoln-square/plastic-bag-recycling-blue-cart-waste-management
Bags gum up recycling machines
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Costs
http://www.littleelm.org/1265/Stormwater-Management
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Legislation
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https://newclimateeconomy.report/2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/09/NCE_2018_INDUSTRY.pdf
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Phase out of plastic bags: US
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase-out_of_lightweight_plastic_bags
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Edmonds (2009)Seattle (2011)Bellingham (2011)Mukilteo (2011)Bainbridge Island (2012)Port Townsend (2012)Issaquah (2013)Shoreline (2013)Thurston Co-unincp (2013)Tumwater (2013)Olympia (2013)Lacey (2014)
Lake Forest Park (2018)Mercer Island (2014)Kirkland (2015)Ellensburg (2016)San Juan Co-unincp (2016)Tacoma (2016)Friday Harbor (2017)Quil Ceda Village (2017)Port Angeles (2018)La Conner (2018)Kenmore (2018)North Bend (2018)Everett (2018)Gig HarborBurien (2019)Snohomish (2019)
28 WA Reusable Bag Ordinances
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Reusable Bag Billfor Washington
State(SB5323)
Zero Waste Washington |Surfrider Foundation | Seattle Aquarium |Puget Soundkeeper Alliance |Environment Washington
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No thin plastic carry-home bags
www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Plastic-bags-banned-in-Seattle-2412950.php
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8 cent pass-through charge on paper bags and 2.25 mil plastic bags
• Store keeps the 8 cents
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Goal: Bring your own bag
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EBT/WIC/TANF exempt
• Retailers cannot collect a pass-through charge from anyone with a voucher or electronic benefits card
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Exempts bags that address:
Newspaper
Produce Dampness/contamination
Dry cleaning
Privacy
Bulk bags
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Green and Brown-tinted Plastic Bags Banned
• Compostable instore bags allowed
• Must meet standard
• Must be correctly labeled
• Must be tinted green or brown
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Straws/Styrofoam “To go” containers”Seattle San Juan County
Bainbridge Island Issaquah
Edmonds Port Townsend
Gig Harbor Lake Forest Park
Friday Harbor Burien (on deck)
www.latimes.com
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Prohibiting single-use plastic straws
(SB 5077)
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75% recovery rate of
packaging materials (2017)Recycle BC’s recovery rate is determined by dividing collected tons by
steward-reported tons
China Sword has had little impact on plastics
https://recyclebc.ca/about-recyclebc/program-overview/annual-reports/
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Manufacturers and brand owners pay for
program that manages
plastic packaging at end of life
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Uses existing collection system and recycling facilities
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Shifts cost from ratepayer to manufacturer
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www.nerdwallet.com
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Concerning the responsible
management of plastic packaging
(SB 5397)
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Voluntary
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Refill stations
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Refill App
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Compostable packaging labeling bill
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Compostable packaging labeling bill
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Concerning marketing the
degradability of products
(HB1569)
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Reducing the wasting of food in order to fight
hunger and reduce environmental impacts
(HB1114)
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Concerning
paint stewardship(HB 1652)
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Waste Prevention and Reduction
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Thank You
Zero Waste Washingtonwww.zerowastewashington.org