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The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves & Our Planet Before It’s Too Late
Wednesday, January 28, 7pm. Online.
Plastic production has increased exponentially since single-use plastic’s start, from 2 million tons per year in 1950 to 450 million tons per year today. And production is expected to triple by 2060. Given that less than 6% of plastic is actually recycled in the United States, all that plastic will continue to harm us, our communities, and our environment.
The good news is there’s still time to turn off the tap and live in a world without pointless plastic. That’s the hopeful message at the heart of the new book, The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late (December 2, 2025, The New Press). Join co-authors Judith Enck, Melissa Valliant, and Adam Mahoney to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in this bold new book.