A Global Solution to a Global Problem 175 countries are currently negotiating a legally-binding, international treaty on plastic pollution that could change the world. It’s a big deal. It’s getting down to the wire, and there’s still uncertainty as to what we’re going to get. The question remains whether this treaty will be strong enough,…
A Global Solution to a Global Problem 175 countries are currently negotiating a legally-binding, international treaty on plastic pollution that could change the world. It’s a big deal. In 2022, the United Nations started discussing the terms and details of this treaty. The fifth and final round of negotiations are set to conclude in 2025. It’s…
Protecting Our National Parks Have you visited one of the US’s National Parks? If you have, you’ll probably recall picturesque scenes or stunning landscapes. These beacons of natural beauty have been entrusted to our National Parks Service for their protection for generations to come. But the tons of single-use plastic sold across eighty million acres…
About this film Our first feature-length documentary, The Story of Plastic is a searing exposé revealing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling. Different from every other plastic documentary you’ve seen, The Story of Plastic presents a cohesive timeline of how we got to our current global plastic pollution…
The Story of Plastic The Story of Plastic, our first feature-length documentary, is a searing exposé of the plastic industry. Glass, Metal, Plastic: The Story of New York’s Canners Explore a day in the life of two entrepreneurs who make a living by cleaning the streets of New York from plastic pollution. How Plastic Pollution…
WHAT THIS BILL DOES The California Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act is the most ambitious state legislation introduced to slash plastic pollution. It phases out nonrecyclable single-use plastics, reduces demand for ‘virgin’ plastic, creates green jobs… and provides a model for other states to follow! Passing this bill will be a huge win for the global movement to…
The effort to eliminate plastic straws has recently become a darling among ocean plastic advocates, even permeating pop culture and the broader public consciousness. Everywhere in social media, images of plastic straws in the environment or corrupting wildlife are dominating Facebook and Instagram feeds, reaching far beyond the silos of the traditional stakeholder groups concerned…
A new study, commissioned by The Story of Stuff Project, has found widespread plastic microfiber contamination in commercial bottled water. In total, 19 different bottled water brands were analyzed for microparticle contamination by Abigail Barrows of Ocean Analytics. According to the study, Boxed Water, Fiji, Ozarka, and Evian had the highest levels of plastic microfiber…
join the movement The Story of Stuff Project is a firm believer in safeguarding the water commons for public good. With our Unbottle Water campaign, we’re fighting to protect public water resources from the aggressive privatization efforts of companies like Nestlé Waters as they push to secure new sources of water for bottling. We promote efforts…
