Op-ed: “Plastic People” — A documentary that changed my view on plastics

Source: https://www.ehn.org/plastic-people-documentary-2667625301.html

Author: Amanda Vanjaarsveld

AUSTIN, TX — At SXSW, a new documentary highlighted the harmful effects of plastics on human health and opened my eyes to this widespread crisis. Upon arriving at the premiere of Plastic People, I felt well-informed about plastics. However, throughout the film I discovered new insights, including the production process, impacts on the human body from the harmful chemicals in plastics and potential solutions. I was captivated.