NOTE: This episode originally ran in September of 2022.

In this episode, Erin Simon, WWF's head of plastic waste and business, explains the scale of the plastic pollution crisis and why it matters for both people and nature. She dives into the factors driving this crisis (5:42) and discusses how companies and individuals can help address it (9:12). And lastly, Erin breaks down efforts by the United Nations to create a new treaty to address the plastic crisis (18:00).

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Erin Simon Bio

WWF's Plastics Initiative

ReSource Plastic