Dianna Cohen

• graduated from UCLA 
• artist who uses plastic as her material http://www.diannacohen.com/_portfolio/gallery.html  

Plastic Pollution Coalition:

• trying to raise awareness on plastic pollution
• Great Pacific Garbage Patch: clean

TED Talk: 

http://www.ted.com/talks/dianna_cohen_tough_truths_about_plastic_pollution.html

Simple ways to reduce plastic waste

1. Say No To Straws

2. Reusable produce bags

3. Give up gum, packaging

4. Buy boxes, not bottles (laundry detergent)

5. Buy from bulk bins (bulk food)

6. Reuse containers glass jars

7. Reusable water bottles and cups

8. Bring your own container (lunch)

9. Use matches instead of plastic lighters

10. Skip the frozen food section

11. Don't use plasticware

12. Return reusable containers, refills

13. Use cloth diapers

14. Don't buy juice, make your own fresh squeezed juice

15. Clean green opt for baking soda and vinegar

16. Pack a greener lunch 

What we didn't know

-We don't know everything that's in plastic-and neither do food companies.

-Plastic isn't good for vegetarians.

-It causes acne.

-Plastic kills more than just birds and sea turtles. 

-Recycling is only a semi-solution. 

-Ask yourself...can I make this?

-Go to Farmer's Markets 

-Plastic #1 and #2 are the most commonly used forms of plastic in bottled 

water containers-and the most commonly connected. 

-Only 1 to 2% of plastic bags in the USA end up getting recycled.