Earth Promise:It’s Time To “Bag” Plastic Bags

Although many of us tote around some great reusable cloth bags and there are countless anti-plastic campaigns for us to partake in, we still need to put pressure on the plastic bag industry. World plastic bag consumption takes millions of barrels of oil and masses of natural gas to produce these convenient bags. Convenience has its price. I can go on and on, as there are a zillion sites that spew out frightening facts about the expense, dangers and wastefulness of these plastic bags. Fortunately, many of these sites provide fabulous ideas on how to cut down on plastic consumption. One of my favorite blogs I follow is Fake Plastic Fish (which I reviewed on July 1st). Beth Terry, founder of FakePlasticFish, is a down to earth eco-blogger who decided to widen her horizons and do some research about what her options were to reduce plastic consumption. You should definitely check out Fake Plastic Fish and read about Terry’s anti-plastic adventures.

Last week, I received an update on Beth Terry’s surprise interview with Reel Thing Productions. They are in the process of creating a feature length documentary film, Bag It, directed by Suzan Beraza about plastic.

“BagIT chronicles the global production, use, and disposal of plastic bags and other plastics. The film will document the environmental consequences of these products, including the effects of plastics on a wide range of species, lands, waterways and oceans. The film will also identify smart alternatives and solutions.”

From just viewing the trailer, I cannot see how one would not be inspired to truly think twice about their daily plastic consumption and wanting to make their voices heard in the hallways of corporations around the world.

Be sure to watch the trailer for BagIt which is a work in progress.