Response To Documentary 'Addicted To Plastic'
Abigail Gallegos
December 9, 2014
BIOL 2406
Response to Documentary: “Addicted to Plastic” This documentary enlightened me on how plastic influences our lives. For instance, in the beginning of the film the filmmakers mention that they wouldn’t have been able to create to movie if it wasn’t for plastic. Almost everything we use has plastic or plastic residue in it.
I believe that it’s going to take a very long time until we can be completely weaned off plastics. I also believe that we will never be able to get rid of plastics in the oceans. The moment the film showed the buildup in our oceans, I was shocked. If all that grime was at the surface, I can’t imagine how much plastic has accumulated at the bottom. However it was nice to see that people do try and help clean up the
December 9, 2014
BIOL 2406
Response to Documentary: “Addicted to Plastic” This documentary enlightened me on how plastic influences our lives. For instance, in the beginning of the film the filmmakers mention that they wouldn’t have been able to create to movie if it wasn’t for plastic. Almost everything we use has plastic or plastic residue in it.
I believe that it’s going to take a very long time until we can be completely weaned off plastics. I also believe that we will never be able to get rid of plastics in the oceans. The moment the film showed the buildup in our oceans, I was shocked. If all that grime was at the surface, I can’t imagine how much plastic has accumulated at the bottom. However it was nice to see that people do try and help clean up the