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No, I get it. Everyone needs to do their part. But western countries pioneered plastic waste, and they need to lead the way on solving the problem. It's the sam
by titzer 5y ago
No, I get it. Everyone needs to do their part. But western countries pioneered plastic waste, and they need to lead the way on solving the problem. It's the same conversation as CO2 pollution. Clean up at home first and then help others get started down a better path. Otherwise it's a Mexican standoff with finger-pointing.
- pitaj 5y agoWestern countries didn't pioneer dumping plastic waste into the ocean. By the time plastics came about, western countries already had well established waste management that doesn't pollute the oceans.
- titzer 5y agoExcept that we did and still do. In the US, you can find plastic garbage in every waterway and along every highway, in large enough quantities that it's actually a real problem.
- goodpoint 5y agoRich countries pioneered dumping plastic onto developing countries. To then blame them for polluting.
- Mary-Jane 5y agoThe data suggests western countries _are_ leading the way on plastic waste disposal. It's high time we started helping others, don't you think?
- titzer 5y agoCoca-cola produces over 100 billion plastic bottles per year. Multinational corporations seem happy to keep cranking out items they know damn well will end up in the ocean. Because money.
- fellellor 5y agoMaybe India should also stop accepting “recycling” waste from western countries. Then the west can lead the way even better.