In the film "Plastic China", two Chinese families are documented for surviving off the work of recycling plastic waste. Though recycling is known as a good deed, this film shows the hardships these families and the Chinese people live with. They suffer from a lack of access to education and health issues that stem from the garbage and harsh conditions in which they live. Not only are the people suffering from health concerns, but the environment also faces pollution and fish are dying in the local community. The film shows how harsh plastic waste can truly be, which in my opinion is not what I was expecting to see. The recycled materials we throw away end up in landfills in China and creates more of a mess than we intended. I would rate this film very informational, yet also very sad to see how people live around the world.
Review of Plastic China
