68: Ocean Conservancy's Anja Brandon on Reducing Single-Use Plastics
July 18, 2022
Guest host Harry Artin interviews Anja Brandon, PhD, US Plastics Policy Analyst with Ocean Conservancy, about California's Senate Bill 54 (SB 54). The bill aims to reduce single-use plastics by 25% over the next decade, equating to 23 million tons of waste.
Anja discusses her work in policy to reduce plastic pollution, the insufficiency of recycling alone, and the importance of systemic change. She urges individual actions like using reusable bags to help tackle plastic pollution.
Guest host Harry Artin interviews Anja Brandon, PhD, US Plastics Policy Analyst with Ocean Conservancy, about California's Senate Bill 54 (SB 54). The bill aims to reduce single-use plastics by 25% over the next decade, equating to 23 million tons of waste.
Anja discusses her work in policy to reduce plastic pollution, the insufficiency of recycling alone, and the importance of systemic change. She urges individual actions like using reusable bags to help tackle plastic pollution.
Anja discusses her work in policy to reduce plastic pollution, the insufficiency of recycling alone, and the importance of systemic change. She urges individual actions like using reusable bags to help tackle plastic pollution.