The One True Solution to Plastic Pollution | Wellsley Brown | TEDxMidAtlantic

Companies have long touted recycling as the solution to the plastics crisis, putting the responsibility on individuals to reverse it. But the truth is there's only one way to tackle a problem this massive — and it requires immediate and drastic action from companies, not consumers. Wellsley Brown — plastics campaign associate for Oceana, the largest international ocean advocacy organization — reveals the secrets behind plastic pollution and the one true way to prevent it. As a campaign associate for Oceana, Wellsley is primarily focused on helping build the technical foundation for the organization’s plastics campaign. She spends most of her days immersed in the ongoing science and the political and corporate developments around plastic pollution. A graduate of the University of Miami, Wellsley holds degrees in marine science and biology.

[Robin.Greenfield]

Excellent talk Wellsley. This is a very succinct explanation of the problems of single use plastics. Thanks so much for your service to the earth.

[KumuCc]

Definitely reduction and elimination of single-use plastics is the way to go. Thank you for the clear call to action. Onward!

[hgulchen]

Very educational it's a learning experience for me, we go about our daily lives, the thought of pollution never cross our minds, for me personally the more content I become less population I create, it also need government intervention to clean up the mess that's already there

[lisesansom]

Thank you for a well spoken, eye opening message that I can share with my students and their families. Brilliantly done.

[katafelso]

Excellent, informative talk. Thank you!

[captaindavejseddon]

Very well presented and thank you for your work.. :) x

[folkeholmberg]

Beautiful speach and her so beautiful without makeup
and high heels ❤️

[amouryourskin]

I guess all packaging could change from plastic to glass bottles/containers?

[jesussaves]

She has a rlly nice voice. And a very intelligent speech. 😊

[hamzanawaz]

i just realised now that MISWAK which you can call natural toothbrush will remove your Toothbrush and toothpaste plastic so do use miswak

[soumyaagrawal]

I would like to know what is the solution for ocean pollution, this is really devastating, how can we reduce plastic footprint?

[d.r.mathias]

Concerned countries are looking for solutions to this problem. Countries such as Great Britain have set goals to eliminate single-use plastic, some of which have already been put into place. Bans and restrictions on a range of polluting single-use plastic items came into force on October first of 2023. Single-use plastic cutlery, balloon sticks, polystyrene cups and food containers can now no longer be sold in England, and the supply of single-use plastic plates, trays and bowls has also been restricted.

[DougGrinbergs]

Why plastics industry pushes National Recycling Day (:-(

[thelastboyscott]

I see now why the few did not like the idea of globalization

[meghatomar]

Bamboo toothbrush can use inplace of plastic toothbrush.

[amandwivedi]

You are just comforting others not giving the quick fix

[learntocrochet]

I have to take medication - well, I choose to because I want to function. Pharmacies will not dispense medications in plastic drugs nor will they reuse medication bottles. I asked.

[bicycle]

No real solution said here. Plastic industry is not going to do it. Alot of wishful thinking but i don't see the world changing. Sad.

[artemiskurian]

Didn't hear any solutions just that companies should stop using it, but what will corporates replace it with. Very few alternative at the price

[JamalFuckinKilla]

Can we bury plastic 1000 mi beneath the earth's crust?