Inside Plastic Executives’ Late-20th-Century Campaign to Blame Consumers for Their Industry’s Waste talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/inside-...
Inside Plastic Executives’ Late-20th-Century Campaign to Blame Consumers for Their Industry’s Waste
This TPM Cafe article is an excerpt from PLASTIC INC.: The Secret...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 4, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Inside Plastic Executives’ Late-20th-Century Campaign to Blame Consumers for Their Industry’s Waste talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/inside-...
“[People in the plastics industry] are very happy for us to look at ourselves and at each other, and not look at them,” says @bethgardiner.bsky.social, author of "Plastic Inc: Big Oil, Big Money and the Plan to Trash our Future."
‘They pushed so many lies about recycling’: the fight to stop big oil pumping billions more into plastics
Plastic production has doubled over the last 20 years – and will likely double again. For author Beth Gardiner, metal water bottles and canvas tote bags are not the solution. So what is?
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:41 PM
“[People in the plastics industry] are very happy for us to look at ourselves and at each other, and not look at them,” says @bethgardiner.bsky.social, author of "Plastic Inc: Big Oil, Big Money and the Plan to Trash our Future."
The story of how plastic industry executives convinced American society that their industry's waste should be everybody's problem.
Inside Plastic Executives’ Late-20th-Century Campaign to Blame Consumers for Their Industry’s Waste
This TPM Cafe article is an excerpt from PLASTIC INC.: The Secret...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 8, 2026 at 1:15 PM
The story of how plastic industry executives convinced American society that their industry's waste should be everybody's problem.
❌ Say no to plastic grass ❌
-creates plastic pollution
-loss of habitat
-loss of co2 sink
-inc flood risk
-inc carbon
-bad for soil, bugs, worms
Fake grass is the last thing we need in a biodiversity crisis which is why I’m calling for it to be phased out as we #messupbritain for nature 💚🐝🌻
-creates plastic pollution
-loss of habitat
-loss of co2 sink
-inc flood risk
-inc carbon
-bad for soil, bugs, worms
Fake grass is the last thing we need in a biodiversity crisis which is why I’m calling for it to be phased out as we #messupbritain for nature 💚🐝🌻
June 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
❌ Say no to plastic grass ❌
-creates plastic pollution
-loss of habitat
-loss of co2 sink
-inc flood risk
-inc carbon
-bad for soil, bugs, worms
Fake grass is the last thing we need in a biodiversity crisis which is why I’m calling for it to be phased out as we #messupbritain for nature 💚🐝🌻
-creates plastic pollution
-loss of habitat
-loss of co2 sink
-inc flood risk
-inc carbon
-bad for soil, bugs, worms
Fake grass is the last thing we need in a biodiversity crisis which is why I’m calling for it to be phased out as we #messupbritain for nature 💚🐝🌻
PLAY THE WD-40 GAME
November 27, 2024 at 2:02 PM
PLAY THE WD-40 GAME
The president of the ASPS is a huge Trump supporter if you're wondering why they shifted positions now to align with the Trump Administration. He's donated substantially to Trump and Ted Cruz. This was a political decision.
www.fec.gov/data/receipt...
www.fec.gov/data/receipt...
February 4, 2026 at 4:09 AM
The president of the ASPS is a huge Trump supporter if you're wondering why they shifted positions now to align with the Trump Administration. He's donated substantially to Trump and Ted Cruz. This was a political decision.
www.fec.gov/data/receipt...
www.fec.gov/data/receipt...
I've covered the plastic industry for years, but reviewing @bethgardiner.bsky.social's new PLASTIC INC for the @nytimes.com was unsettling. You know about Big Tobacco, and how Exxon knew all along about climate change. Plastic really is the next true crime story. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/b...
Life in Plastic: It’s Not Fantastic
www.nytimes.com
March 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
I've covered the plastic industry for years, but reviewing @bethgardiner.bsky.social's new PLASTIC INC for the @nytimes.com was unsettling. You know about Big Tobacco, and how Exxon knew all along about climate change. Plastic really is the next true crime story. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/b...
This is like the millionth recall I’ve heard about recently
How many people don’t hear about them? More than not, probably
How many people don’t hear about them? More than not, probably
Frozen Tater Tots Recalled in 26 States Due to Possible Contamination with Plastic
More than 38,000 cases of frozen tater tots have been recalled over concerns they may contain hard plastic fragments. McCain Foods USA Inc. issued a voluntary recall of approximately 38,853 cases of O...
people.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:40 AM
This is like the millionth recall I’ve heard about recently
How many people don’t hear about them? More than not, probably
How many people don’t hear about them? More than not, probably
We’re in Geneva for the final round of plastics treaty negotiations—it could be our last chance to meet the plastics crisis with the urgency & ambition it demands.
We can't delay any further. We're calling for the strongest treaty possible to combat plastic pollution: bit.ly/451rlcZ #PlasticsTreaty
We can't delay any further. We're calling for the strongest treaty possible to combat plastic pollution: bit.ly/451rlcZ #PlasticsTreaty
August 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We’re in Geneva for the final round of plastics treaty negotiations—it could be our last chance to meet the plastics crisis with the urgency & ambition it demands.
We can't delay any further. We're calling for the strongest treaty possible to combat plastic pollution: bit.ly/451rlcZ #PlasticsTreaty
We can't delay any further. We're calling for the strongest treaty possible to combat plastic pollution: bit.ly/451rlcZ #PlasticsTreaty
During this week’s Global Plastics Treaty negotiations, the sculpture - The Thinker’s Burden - is a call for world leaders to address the cost of plastic: mbayaq.co/3J3adLk
📸 Crédit: ©️Von Wong Productions 2025 - Global Plastics Treaty INC 5.2 - The Thinker’s Burden - Benjamin Von Wong
📸 Crédit: ©️Von Wong Productions 2025 - Global Plastics Treaty INC 5.2 - The Thinker’s Burden - Benjamin Von Wong
August 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
During this week’s Global Plastics Treaty negotiations, the sculpture - The Thinker’s Burden - is a call for world leaders to address the cost of plastic: mbayaq.co/3J3adLk
📸 Crédit: ©️Von Wong Productions 2025 - Global Plastics Treaty INC 5.2 - The Thinker’s Burden - Benjamin Von Wong
📸 Crédit: ©️Von Wong Productions 2025 - Global Plastics Treaty INC 5.2 - The Thinker’s Burden - Benjamin Von Wong
For sale
Selection of 28mm Napoleonic French. Mix of Perry/victrix plastic and offensive miniatures metal. All well painted.
Perfect for small skirmish gaming.
£44 inc UK post
Selection of 28mm Napoleonic French. Mix of Perry/victrix plastic and offensive miniatures metal. All well painted.
Perfect for small skirmish gaming.
£44 inc UK post
March 17, 2026 at 9:29 PM
For sale
Selection of 28mm Napoleonic French. Mix of Perry/victrix plastic and offensive miniatures metal. All well painted.
Perfect for small skirmish gaming.
£44 inc UK post
Selection of 28mm Napoleonic French. Mix of Perry/victrix plastic and offensive miniatures metal. All well painted.
Perfect for small skirmish gaming.
£44 inc UK post
As critical negotiations are underway at #INC5 in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a #PlasticTreaty to end plastic pollution, UNEP is providing regular updates here: www.unep.org/inc-plastic-...
November 26, 2024 at 1:08 PM
As critical negotiations are underway at #INC5 in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a #PlasticTreaty to end plastic pollution, UNEP is providing regular updates here: www.unep.org/inc-plastic-...
I'm thrilled to say Plastic Inc is out today, shifting the lens on plastic from where it ends up to where it comes from — the fossil fuel industry. "Deeply researched, sharply written & totally compelling," says @elizkolbert.bsky.social "Breath-taking & revelatory"—
@christopherleonard.bsky.social
@christopherleonard.bsky.social
Plastic Inc. by Beth Gardiner: 9780593717103 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
An extraordinary exposé of the industry flooding our world with plastic—and now ramping up to make more than ever “Deeply researched, sharply written, and totally compelling.”...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
February 24, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I'm thrilled to say Plastic Inc is out today, shifting the lens on plastic from where it ends up to where it comes from — the fossil fuel industry. "Deeply researched, sharply written & totally compelling," says @elizkolbert.bsky.social "Breath-taking & revelatory"—
@christopherleonard.bsky.social
@christopherleonard.bsky.social
Candy Slammers (2005-circa 2008): A line of flavored milks and smoothie beverages, made to taste like various Mars, Inc. candies, including Milky Way, 3 Musketeers, and Starburst
November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Candy Slammers (2005-circa 2008): A line of flavored milks and smoothie beverages, made to taste like various Mars, Inc. candies, including Milky Way, 3 Musketeers, and Starburst
Follow the journey toward a #PlasticsTreaty in real time.
Tune in to the second part of #INC5 negotiations webcast from Geneva as countries negotiate to end plastic pollution: www.unep.org/inc-plastic-...
Tune in to the second part of #INC5 negotiations webcast from Geneva as countries negotiate to end plastic pollution: www.unep.org/inc-plastic-...
August 11, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Follow the journey toward a #PlasticsTreaty in real time.
Tune in to the second part of #INC5 negotiations webcast from Geneva as countries negotiate to end plastic pollution: www.unep.org/inc-plastic-...
Tune in to the second part of #INC5 negotiations webcast from Geneva as countries negotiate to end plastic pollution: www.unep.org/inc-plastic-...
“Plastic pollution is choking our planet [...]”.
“Plastic pollution permeates every corner of the planet—even in our bodies in the form of microplastics. #WorldEnvironmentDay 2025 calls for collective action to tackle plastic pollution.”
🧪🌐🌍 #Science #Ecology #Earth
www.worldenvironmentday.global
“Plastic pollution permeates every corner of the planet—even in our bodies in the form of microplastics. #WorldEnvironmentDay 2025 calls for collective action to tackle plastic pollution.”
🧪🌐🌍 #Science #Ecology #Earth
www.worldenvironmentday.global
June 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
“Plastic pollution is choking our planet [...]”.
“Plastic pollution permeates every corner of the planet—even in our bodies in the form of microplastics. #WorldEnvironmentDay 2025 calls for collective action to tackle plastic pollution.”
🧪🌐🌍 #Science #Ecology #Earth
www.worldenvironmentday.global
“Plastic pollution permeates every corner of the planet—even in our bodies in the form of microplastics. #WorldEnvironmentDay 2025 calls for collective action to tackle plastic pollution.”
🧪🌐🌍 #Science #Ecology #Earth
www.worldenvironmentday.global
The story of the moment when the US could have regulated the huge amount of disposable packaging we produce, and how that moment escaped.
Inside Plastic Executives’ Late-20th-Century Campaign to Blame Consumers for Their Industry’s Waste
This TPM Cafe article is an excerpt from PLASTIC INC.: The Secret...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The story of the moment when the US could have regulated the huge amount of disposable packaging we produce, and how that moment escaped.
Since 2022, negotiations have been underway towards a global treaty to end plastic pollution.
The 5th session of talks #INC5 began in November 2024 and continues this August in Geneva.
Here’s how the process works: www.unep.org/inc-plastic-...
The 5th session of talks #INC5 began in November 2024 and continues this August in Geneva.
Here’s how the process works: www.unep.org/inc-plastic-...
August 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Since 2022, negotiations have been underway towards a global treaty to end plastic pollution.
The 5th session of talks #INC5 began in November 2024 and continues this August in Geneva.
Here’s how the process works: www.unep.org/inc-plastic-...
The 5th session of talks #INC5 began in November 2024 and continues this August in Geneva.
Here’s how the process works: www.unep.org/inc-plastic-...
#ResistanceEarth
Why is Big Oil so heavily invested in plastic? According to a new book, the oil industry poured billions into plastic production due to declining demand for fossil fuels. They focused on profits not potential harm, then convinced us to blame ourselves.
www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...
Why is Big Oil so heavily invested in plastic? According to a new book, the oil industry poured billions into plastic production due to declining demand for fossil fuels. They focused on profits not potential harm, then convinced us to blame ourselves.
www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...
"Plastic Inc." exposes how Big Oil is fueling plastic production
In her new book, journalist Beth Gardiner reveals how Big Oil is investing billions to increase plastic production, despite the immense health and environmental risks.
www.kalw.org
July 6, 2026 at 11:54 PM
#ResistanceEarth
Why is Big Oil so heavily invested in plastic? According to a new book, the oil industry poured billions into plastic production due to declining demand for fossil fuels. They focused on profits not potential harm, then convinced us to blame ourselves.
www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...
Why is Big Oil so heavily invested in plastic? According to a new book, the oil industry poured billions into plastic production due to declining demand for fossil fuels. They focused on profits not potential harm, then convinced us to blame ourselves.
www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...
As I expected, but not as I had hoped. No plastic treaty achieved at INC-5 in Busan.
December 1, 2024 at 8:12 PM
As I expected, but not as I had hoped. No plastic treaty achieved at INC-5 in Busan.
her: what are you thinking about?
me: The Whitney Wolverine .22 caliber handgun, produced from 1956 - 1958 by Whitney Firearms Inc.
me: The Whitney Wolverine .22 caliber handgun, produced from 1956 - 1958 by Whitney Firearms Inc.
July 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
her: what are you thinking about?
me: The Whitney Wolverine .22 caliber handgun, produced from 1956 - 1958 by Whitney Firearms Inc.
me: The Whitney Wolverine .22 caliber handgun, produced from 1956 - 1958 by Whitney Firearms Inc.
‘Plastic Inc’ allows us to see that this plastic pollution of our world has been a concerted and calculated strategy by the fossil fuel industry over decades, intent on profits at all costs.'
Review of 'Plastic Inc' by @bethgardiner.bsky.social
climatewithbrian.com/2026/03/08/r...
Review of 'Plastic Inc' by @bethgardiner.bsky.social
climatewithbrian.com/2026/03/08/r...
Review of ‘Plastic Inc.’ by Beth Gardiner
Let’s start with a visual experiment. Look around the room which you are in and see how many objects you can spot which are made of plastic. The television? The television remote? Your laptop? Your…
climatewithbrian.com
March 8, 2026 at 11:15 AM
‘Plastic Inc’ allows us to see that this plastic pollution of our world has been a concerted and calculated strategy by the fossil fuel industry over decades, intent on profits at all costs.'
Review of 'Plastic Inc' by @bethgardiner.bsky.social
climatewithbrian.com/2026/03/08/r...
Review of 'Plastic Inc' by @bethgardiner.bsky.social
climatewithbrian.com/2026/03/08/r...