Flipping the Script on the Single Use Plastic Problem with Dianna Cohen and Amelia Hanson

In this episode, we are joined by the passionate Dianna Cohen and Amelia Hanson of Plastic Pollution Coalition, whose work is aimed at changing the narrative around single-use plastics globally, as well as locally here in Los Angeles in the entertainment industry, one set at a time.

Whether it's a disposable coffee cup casually discarded by a lead character, or the heaps of plastic waste in a single day's shooting, there is zero denying plastic is the new cigarette.   And much like cigarettes not being used in our entertainment culture anymore,  plastics need to follow suit.   Both are awful.  But one is awful for YOU, the other is killing US. 

But change IS possible and necessary.   And surprisingly small changes in our lives can have huge impacts.  In this episode, Cohen and Hanson shed light on the health risks associated with plastic pollution and share how their initiative, "Flip the Script on Plastics", is challenging the status quo.

The conversation doesn't stop there; we explore the impacts of plastic production on marginalized communities and the plastic industry's greenwashing tactics. Plus, we share some personal tales from our tours, revealing the sometimes hilarious, sometimes horrifying, role single-use plastics play in our game. We wrap up examining the potential for businesses and production companies to make a positive impact by eliminating single-use plastics from their operations and storylines.

From discussing alternative dog poop bags to addressing the impact of chemicals found in plastic, we're not shying away from uncomfortable truths.   We are guilty as charged. But this episode isn't just about criticism, it's about solutions and inspiration.   

We hope it inspires you too.

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@PlasticPollutes (Twitter, Instagram)

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@DiannaCat13 (IG)

@Amelia.Boadicea (IG)

We are excited to share Plastic Pollution Coalition’s initiative to Flip the Script on Plastics in Film and Television and highlight our work to change popular culture and shift the narrative away from the belief that toxic throwaway culture is normal, because it’s not. We can show through the power of entertainment, how plastic pollution is harming our planet and encourage audiences around the globe to make substantial changes on an individual and collective level.  

Guests: 

Dianna Cohen, Co-Founder and CEO, Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC)

Co-Founder + CEO of Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC) is a passionate advocate for a world free from plastic pollution.  Dianna has spoken at the UN, international conferences, symposia, and interviewed by Al Jazeera, NBC Nightly News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, USA Today, Martha Stewart Living.

Amelia Hanson, Project Coordinator, PPC

Amelia currently leads the Flip the Script on Plastics initiative at PPC

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