the plastic disclosure project
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The Plastic Disclosure Project. Shannon Davis University of California, Berkeley CHESC June 18, 2014. The Commodification of Waste: A Story of Plastic Recycling in Berkeley. Society & Environment B.S. with Honors Conservation Resource Studies B.S. Symbolism: a grey area. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Shannon DavisUniversity of California,
BerkeleyCHESC June 18, 2014
The Plastic Disclosure Project
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The Commodification of Waste: A Story of Plastic Recycling in Berkeley
• Society & Environment B.S. with Honors
• Conservation Resource Studies B.S.
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Symbolism: a grey area
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Limitations with Resin Identification
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UC Beyond the Bin
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The Precursor to a Commodity
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Meanwhile, pteropods are
in decline
Dark humor or harsh reality?
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Micro Plastics & Pteropods
• Macro perspective on the “International Plastic Dilemma”
• Pteropods = base of the marine food web• Synergistic effects on all trophic levels
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The effect of plastic in the context of a
changing climate
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Mechanisms & Contributing Factors
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City of Berkeley: MIXED bales contradict VHQ
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“waste” embedded in the system
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Is Commodification Recycling?• What is the difference between recycling, up-cycling, or down-cycling?
•All plastics are not made equal (Type,Shape,Color,Grade)
•Many names:• Waste?• Resource?• Raw material?• Scrap Plastic?• A commodity?
• At what point is a material “recycled”?• Bale?• A ton?• Flake?• Pellet?• Actual “new” material or product?
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Potential solutions: reduce reuse recycle REFORM
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Conclusions & Recommendations
• Up-cycling: (Single use) MULTI USE • Design a circular economy• DISCLOSURE! Beyond diversion rates• Utilize a “systems” approach• Examine upstream & downstream processes• Shift the burden: Extended Producer Responsibility• Internalize externalities-separate costs • RESEARCH more alternatives!
– Social responsibility– Environmental responsibility– The role of POLICY
MIXED bales contradict VHQ
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