Learn how COVID-19 has affected plastic pollution with Michael Doshi, Director Of Partnerships at Algalita Marine Research & Education. He talks about how the pandemic has caused a move away from reusable plastic bags, reveals where your recycling ends up at the end of the end of the line, and answers questions from fans.

This week’s articles:  

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  The coronavirus brought back plastic bag madness. Let’s make sure it’s temporary (LA Times) and The Amount Of Plastic Waste Is Surging Because Of The Coronavirus Pandemic  (Forbes) 


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  Jakarta’s Trash Mountain: ‘When People Are Desperate for Jobs, They Come Here’ (NY Times)


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  Big Plastic Asks For $1 Billion Coronavirus Bailout (The Intercept)


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  Ocean plastic was choking Chile’s shores. Now it’s in Patagonia’s hats (The Guardian)


• The Surfrider “Break Free From Plastic” article (Surfrider)


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  Take action today to help pass the “Federal Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act!” (Surfrider)

Thanks again to Michael Doshi from Algalita Marine Research & Education for joining us this week! To check out Doshi aka Dr. Dude, find him on Instagram @gnarlybeachcleaner!

Thanks to everyone who wrote in a question this week! 

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