Tackling Plastic Trash With Long Term Solutions

As an artist and a photographer, I pay close attention to the world around me. I have wandered the wilds of Alaska and Washington State, Arizona, and now Oregon. They all have a lot in common. There is trash everywhere, and the plastic is not degrading, and is releasing toxins all the time. There are big problems with plastic trash, but the truth is we are dependent on plastics, they are ubiquitous world wide. So, it's time to start thinking differently. I have a low tech idea to put it to good use. I envision a plastic "brick" created by compacting the plastics into the desired shape of brick or unit, and then coating the brick itself with a thick plastic, creating a usable plastic brick. The plastics would be contained and used in a positive way. Imagine a fence or wall made of these bricks. Sun proof, water proof, maybe even fire resistant, lots of minds could make it happen pretty quickly. If we can do this, with a little time, plastics could be under control and useful. No one could ask humanity to give up plastics, they are too useful, but we can change the fate of used plastics and clean up the planet. I envision a simple compacting unit everyone could have, and I see balloons and candy wrappers, grocery bags, and many other types of plastic waste. You know, maybe the Sanitation Industry could do this, and I will ask them to think about it! We CAN make a change for the better without losing all that is good about plastics. Thanks for reading friends, be nice to each other!

The photograph here shows my dried paper pulp in little lumps, and I will be posting how to make it, and what you can do with it, and you can then show me what you can do with it! Have a Sweet Day