The Plastic Problem Hidden in Plain Sight | Gina Ciganik | TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch

There's a game I like to play when I'm hanging out in different spaces. It's called Guess What's Not Plastic. Let's play that fun carpet.It's plastic. Think nylon fibers, vinyl backing, foam pad, that cool furniture. It's plastic again, vinyl, foam cushions, that adorable wall covering.More vinyl. Even the paint is plastic. Think latex.You get the point. Nearly everything in this room is plastic. Most of us are focusing on single-use materials for good reason.It's the number one use of plastic. What's hidde ...