Myra's Ducks Label

This is the latest label for Myra's Ducks from McNaughton Farms. There have been several versions and updates. It is made to match the Zed's Eggs, also from McNaughton Farms.

Springfield Dam Run Tee Shirt

This was the tee shirt disign we did for the Riverside runners at the Springfield Dam Run today, May 4th 2014.

It was a great event with a huge turn out. All the proceeds for the Dam Run go to a local food shelf.

5 Gyres Contest

This is too good of an opportunity to pass up. 5Gyres is having a video contest which started March 25th. The winner will get to go on an expedition to the north Atlantic Gyre to research plastic polution. A $10,000.00 dollar value. If I win, I will be able to get the footage to finish my documentary! There are a lot of dedicated people who I know would love to be part of this voyage. It won't be easy. Please vote for my video. I can use all the votes I can get.

Click on this link to vote.http://woobox.com/bt8ew8/vote/for/2214920

New Look

MarkO Productions has a new look.
We redid our website to fit new standards of HTML5 and CSS3. Although I love what can be done with Flash websites, many sites are switching to  HTML5 and Javascript because of the limitations of flash on mobile devices and tablets.

Click here to see the new site. Now if we only had a mobile app for MarkO Productions, then we would be really up with the times.

Logo: Zed's Eggs

Here is a logo I made for McNaughton Farms. They sell organic eggs from free range chickens. They also sell honey and other goods from their farm at the local coop. I bought my first carton of eggs there the other day.

Farm Game: Play it Farm Safe

We have finally finished the online Farm Safety game for VTVLC and UVM.

A lot of work has gone into this project and there have been several people working on it. The project was halfway completed when I jumped on board to finish the graphics and animation for the game. The look and feel of the world was already set, I just tried to keep the same look and feel for the characters and new art work. I also created the field work world and the ATV world.

The game teaches students to play it safe as they explore the five levels, watch videos, and answer questions. As the student clicks on a star, their avatar will walk over to the star and an activity will come up. A mascot guides them through the process. There is a cat, a goat, a dog, and a cow to choose from, and there are four characters to choose from.

Before you can explore a level, you need to select all of the appropriate PPE equipment for the level. This one is for the Woodlot level where you learn safe measures for running a chainsaw.

It is really neat to see the game in action after working on it for the past several months. Play it Farm Safe!

Plastic Solutions Checkpoint: Diaper Duty

Back in December we were blessed to welcome a new member to our family.  He's an absolutely adorable, giggly, ray of sunshine (so we're probably a little biased on that one) but man oh man, the diapers. Now everyone knows it's probably one of the most challenging parts of having little ones at home - they make a lot of messes and there's no doubt about it that between the diapers, the wipes, their packaging, and the trash bags - it's a lot of plastic. We were filling up a medium size trash bag pretty much every week with just diapers.

Well, back with our second child we tried to go for cloth diapers - I can't remember how long I kept it up for but it really didn't work out or last long. Still, after a few months of watching the diapers fly into that trash bag faster than I could imagine we decided that we'd go ahead and try it again. This time I really wanted to research it out so I knew what I was doing.

There really are a ton of different options out there. They all have pro's and con's. Honestly it can be kind of intimidating trying to figure it all out. Thankfully I still had the diapers from last time as a starting base. Ultimately after going through all the rounds of pre-fold, all-in-ones, etc. I decided that we would just get a few covers for the diapers that we already have. We also got some all-in-ones that would hopefully make things a little easier when other people were changing him. Our current diaper stash includes 12 Kissaluvs fitted size 2 diapers, 2 Blueberry One Size Coveralls, and 3 Swaddlebees (now Blueberry) Simplex All-in-One Diapers.

When I was selecting which diapers to get I had one major requirement. I wanted them to last until we were done with diapering. Since I was starting with a 4.5 month old this was a little easier. The diapers we got all had multiple adjustments for as the baby grows and will fit up from about 12 to 35 lbs. They were also all rated for long-lasting quality. I didn't want to have to buy two or three sets of diapers as he grew out of them or as they wore out. What you get depends on what is most important to you and how much money you can set aside to start out but I would advise thinking about the long term costs etc.

In addition to the diapers I also wanted to know how to take care of them. Part of this for me involved getting some wet bags. We got two from Planet Wise - 1 large that I could use for the bulk of the diapers and 1 small that I could bring along with me when we go out. Honestly this is something that is pretty straightforward but does have an ick factor. Maybe because baby is number 3 and the ick doesn't bother me as much but overall it's really not bad. Before the diapers are used they need to be washed at least three times before they get to be absorbent enough to be worn (they'll continue to get more so over the next few washes as well). After that whenever they're wet I just take them off and put them in the wet bag. I wipe the cover and reuse it with the next diaper unless it's gotten soiled. When there's more than wet in the diaper I just take it to the toilet and wipe it off with toilet paper and flush it. When the bag is full I throw them all into the washer, run it through with unscented laundry soap on a quick cold cycle. Then I run them through on a hot cycle that has an extra cold rinse at the end. About once a week I throw the wet bag in with them. Then I throw the diapers in the dryer until they're done (now that's summer I'm looking forward to being able to hang them out on a line). We end up washing diapers about every day or two (you really shouldn't leave them any longer than that) So far seems to do it pretty well.

Now I'll admit that as of yet I haven't tried them at night time. Mostly because I just can't deal with trying to wake up enough to change him during the night. So he usually uses 1-2 disposable diapers a day. One thing I didn't realize until we began using these is just how much babies usually wet. The disposable ones make it hard to tell sometimes. Although you can leave the disposable on even when they're wet I really think that knowing that he's wet and getting to change it without worrying about running out of diapers has been a great part of the whole experience. It does mean that I usually change diapers about every 1.5-2 hours though, we have gone about 4 before when we were out and trying to get back home. Honestly I've never had a leak or mess that the diapers haven't been able to take care of. (Part of this is probably due to having a decent diaper cover this time around - it was definitely one of the headaches from last time when we just had the super cheap ones)

So for cost - we ended up spending about $125 on what we purchased new. Still if we were to be using disposables at a minimum of 5 a day (that would be definitely more than one time wetting) we would be spending about $40.00 a month on diapers. So all in all it works out pretty well cost wise.

Now, our covers and bags do all have plastic. Still, I figure it's using a lot less of it over all. If you have the means of doing so there are all natural fiber options that some people seem to love. They do run more expensive though so for us they weren't a good fit.

Overall There was a little bit of an upfront cost, but there are options that run much less expensive than what we got. Some require more work (having to fold and pin them), some wear out sooner but might get you through a year or two. It does make for extra loads of laundry. If you don't have a laundry machine, having to go to a laundry mat would make it much more expensive and time consuming. Other than that, it really has been worth it! Plus they're incredibly super cute!

September Wedding 2012

MarkO Productions and East Stream Studios did video and photography for a wedding in Windsor Vermont September 2012. We offer affordable prices for Wedding video and photography packages. If you need someone to tape your wedding or know someone who does, send us an e-mail. info@markoproduction.com

Think Recycle

Riverside has recycled over 400 printer cartridges and cell phones through the Think Recycle program over the years. Think Recycle takes used cartridges and old cell phones for recycling in exchange for money. In 2011 Riverside earned $61.45 for the District. Hurray for recycling!
has recycled over 400 printer cartridges and cell phones through the Think Recycle program over the years. Think Recycle takes used cartridges and old cell phones for recycling in exchange for money. In 2011 Riverside earned $61.45 for the District. Hurray for recycling!

Green Up Day 2011

On May 7th 2011, Green Up Day, students and faculty from Riverside Middle School filled up 17 garbage bags with plastic litter and trash that has collected on the grounds of Riverside Park. It was a beautiful morning to be out doing something productive, and helping to make Springfield look a little nicer. It is amazing how much trash we found, especially along the River. Some of the students had fun climbing out on to a tree that fell in the river and trapped several plastic bottles, styrofoam packaging, a tennis ball, a basketball, and a tire. Rivers carry a lot of plastic litter into the worlds oceans. Plastic debris poses a huge threat to marine wildlife, such as sea turtles, fish, and albatross. The 5 Gyres Exploration Team has recently found garbage batches in the North Atlantic and South Atlantic oceans. Evan plastic as far inland as Vermont and New Hampshire can reach the ocean. So we did more than just get rid of an eye-soar. We helped divert plastic from entering the Atlantic Garbage Patch. We had about seven hard working students, along with five outstanding adults participate. The Girls Scouts also helped clean up the trails behind the football field. Thanks for your help guys, and thanks so much to Mrs. V for organizing the clean up.

Help MarkO Productions on a Plastic Expedition.

We are working on making a documentary to help promote responsible use and disposal of plastic waste. Our Goal is to raise enough money to join the 5 Gyres Expedition to research plastic in the Atlantic Ocean. Over ten years ago, Captain James Moore discovered the now infamous Pacific Garbage patch. Captain Moore, and his team at Algalita Marine Research Foundation, has bean spreading the word about just how much plastic is in the North Pacific Gyre. The 5 Gyres team, a sister organization to the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, has resently discovered comparable amounts of plastic in the Atlantic Gyres and the Indian Ocean. They have several more expeditions planned in the future, and they have limited open spots available for researchers, filmmakers and enthusiasts. We are hoping for the opportunity to fill one of those spots on one of their journeys. But we can't do it without your help.

Plastic Solution Checkpoint: It’s all in the Packaging

Take a tour of pretty much any isle of your local supermarket and you may find a choice in the products you’re planning on purchasing that you’ve never considered. Several items today from juice to spaghetti sauce to salsa come in a variety of containers and packaging. One easy step to becoming plastic free is to simply choose the glass jars and bottles, metal cans, or paper boxes for your products instead of the plastic bottles and wrapping. Although glass, metal, and paper remain contenders for packaging in a lot of items, there are some that are becoming more and more dominated by plastic. There still are a few non-plastic options but they may be hidden somewhere like the organic/natural foods isles or at your local co-op. So why is this important? Here are a couple statistics from the United States Environmental Protection Agency as reported in “Did You Just Eat a Plastic Bag? How Plastic Pollution Has Entered Our Food Chain” by Lisa Kaas Boyle in The Huffington Post on January 6, 2011:

1. Plastic Plates and Cups: 780,000 tons were produced, and all 780,000 tons were discarded.

2. Plastic Trash Bags: 930,000 tons were produced, and all 930,000 were discarded.

3. Plastic Bags, Sacks and Wraps: 3,960,000 tons were produced. 9.8% was recovered (390,000). 3,570,000 tons were discarded.

4. "Other" non-durable goods including plastic disposable diapers, footwear and clothing: amounted to 4,810,000 tons produced with all 4,810,000 tons discarded.

5. PET Bottles and Jars: 2,680,000 tons were produced, 27.2 % were recovered (730,000 tons) and 1,950,000 tons were discarded.

6. HDPE (white translucent homopolymer bottles): 750,000 tons were produced, and 29.3 % (220,000 tons) were recovered. 530,000 tons were discarded.

7. "Other Plastic Packaging" including coatings, closures, lids, caps, clamshells, egg cartons, produce baskets, trays, shapes, and loose fill: 3,720,000 tons were produced. 3% (110,000 tons) were recovered, and 3 Million 610 Thousand Tons were discarded.

All in all that means that of 17,630,000 tons of plastic only 1,450,000 tons or 1.2% were recovered. This is for a few reasons.
1. Some people don’t recycle (thankfully this is improving).
2. Some plastics were never designed to be recycled.
3. Recycling plastic doesn’t reduce the demand for new plastic because when you recycle plastic, it actually is not really recycled. As Boyle reports, because of the complicated structure of plastic, most plastic isn’t recycled but “downcycled” and becomes a different lower grade plastic.
4. Plastics absorbs grease dirt and chemicals. Because of this, as much of a third of plastic dropped off for recycling is too greasy and dirty to be recycled, and gets thrown away anyways.

There are also issues of costs and contamination (including when two types of plastic are found together) that prevent plants from accepting significant amounts of the plastic that is out there.

Overall the best choice when it comes to plastic packaging is to stick with the 1st R of Recycling and reduce the amount you use. Glass, metal, and paper products are all much more easily recycled and returned to their natural state to be used again and because they are also more natural elements less harmful when not recycled as well. If you can’t find your favorite products in non-plastic packaging try contacting the company to try and get them to change.

Breaking the Plastic Wave

It’s somewhat of a mantra among environmentalists that we need to think of the world that we’re leaving to the next generations that will follow us. In the case of plastics this task is especially daunting because the plastic that we use everyday from sandwich bags to cell phones will stick around for over the next 15 generations. Even when it has finally photodegraded to the size of a grain of sand, it remains as plastic. Some plastics release toxins into the soil, air, and water in the process.

MarkO Productions is happy to introduce a new feature to our blogspot to help us all think a little more about how we can alter our daily choices to help break up the waves of plastic that are continually having a negative impact on our wildlife, and environment.

This week’s Plastic Solution Checkpoint: Ditching the plastic bags.

Many of us have seen the clever marketing and new growth in reusable shopping bags. They come in a variety of materials (even making use of recycled plastic) and a variety of prices. One thing they all do though is help rid us of some of the most annoying plastic offenders – disposable plastic shopping bags.

According to one New York Times article as of 2007 plastic bags accounted for 90% of all shopping bags used and America alone went through an estimated 100 billon of them every year. Makes you wonder when you think that these bags made for a one time purpose - the drive home from the supermarket - stick around for hundreds of years.

Thankfully many stores, cities, and even countries are trying to do something about it. Some stores offer rebates for using re-usable bags, others have worked to eliminate plastic bags from check out line completely. As of a BBC report in 2008 many countries had imposed a variety of limitations and restrictions on plastic bags and others had imposed fees or charged taxes for them. Several cities around the world have also taken a stand and had them banned outright. As of January 1, Italy was set to implement a country-wide ban on plastic bags as well.

Just to help get started here is our family’s personal favorite find:

http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bag-Cotton-Natural-Grocery/dp/B000RF0X6O
Just so you know, we weren’t paid for this in any way. A while ago I was looking around and found these and fell in love – for being 100% natural cotton and made under Fair Wage/Fair Trade Standards they were the best deal that I found, and I think they’re pretty cute.

If you do a web search or even browse the rest of Amazon you’ll find tons of other styles and prices. Even look around the next time you’re in the checkout line, many stores are selling reusable bags for around $1.00 each.

The only catch once you have them is to use them, so remember to put them some place convenient like a hook next to the door or even in the car. Good luck!

Plastic Expedition

Since I wrote "Waves of Plastic", for a class assignment, I have been studying the issue of plastic in the oceans, and have been looking for a way to make a film about this very important and often brushed off issue. How has so much plastic ended up in the oceans? It comes from land. I have been taking pictures of plastic litter where ever I go, and looking for evidence of how plastic litter gets from the streets, to the ocean. Here is a quick video I have put together as a demonstration.

Wedding Demo

This past summer, I went to California to tape the wedding of Katie and Lucas. I had a great time in California. Thanks Katie and Luke. Here is a demo of the the wedding.

The H Family

Some photos from a recent picture shoot we did in NH. These guys are so wonderful, I loved hanging out with them and the kids were a riot to take pictures of.

Such a fun and beautiful family. Thanks again guys!

Recycling CDs

MarkO Productions is now a member of CD Recycling of America. We go through several DVDs with my video production business, but through my business, I am able to give back more than I could with out it. Through CD Recycling of America, I have one more way to reduce the plastic waste footprint of the community. We set up a drop box last week.
I had help from my Daughter.











I sent off the first shipment today.

This was a collaboration between Mcnaudio Solutions and MarkO Productons. I did the animation. Jared created the music, and Zach did the Second half of the commercial. We weren't getting enough to pay for voice talent so we did the voices. Debbie helped with the narration.

New Look for MarkO Productions Website

MarkO Productions has a new look built completely with Flash. Check it out.
www.markoproduction.com

Waves of Plastic

Waves of Plastic

We live on waves. We live on waves of information, waves of economy, waves of plastic, and waves of change. With all of these waves of information coming at us daily from every direction it is easy to become distracted and discouraged or simply confused, but we can’t give up.

There have been waves of publicity and raising awareness of environmental concerns. Al Gore’s documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” made a dramatic splash two years ago when he discussed the possibly devastating effects of global warming. While some have tried to discredit his claims, the momentum of environmentally conscious living has prevailed. Since then, many of the commercial marketplaces have picked up the popular trend of living green. Companies like Walmart, Apple, Ford and Honda have revamped their marketing strategies to meet a change in public awareness and concern for environmental issues.

The Real Issue
Although many environmentalists have chatted up global warming, it isn’t the only issue that we should be concerned about. There is another issue that is just as alarming and much more evident and undeniable - plastic waste.
Have you ever wondered how the world and society began its dependence on plastic? This “wonder material” was introduced and heavily marketed by Du Pont, after World War I.
During the War, Du Pont had become known for developing explosives. After the war was over, the company had to find new uses for their nitrate plants to keep their factories running. They acquired licenses and bought up companies that were developing cellulous-based chemicals. They promoted their acquired plastics as the material of the future.
In the book American Plastic by Jeffrey L. Meikle, we learn how plastic became the most widely used and most readily available material of the post war era. We read some of Du Pont’s marketing strategy, “Designed with stylized art, and modern graphics depicting chemists, resorts, microscopes, and factories, the booklet wrongly called Pyralin a new material, a ‘modern industrial plastic.’ Purportedly answering demands from “forward-looking manufacturers” for a material “ready adaptable to all sorts of mechanical processes.”(p 27). Du Pont fabricated a need for their material where no need was realized before. A wave of plastic industry began. Now Plastics are used in all kinds of products, from shoes to appliances.
Plastic is so readily available and inexpensive to make that it has become the staple for American consumables and packaging. It has helped create a culture of disposables. What would we do without Disposable diapers, disposable plates cups, and utensils? What about disposable cameras, or disposable Tupperware?

So, What is the Big Deal?
In an article titled “Plastic Pollution And The Plight Of The Planet”, Genevieve Johnson, Odyssey Education Director & Marine Coordinator discusses why plastic is so devastating to so much of the environment.

The problem with plastics is they do not biodegrade. When something biodegrades, naturally occurring organisms break down natural materials into their simple chemical components. For example, when paper breaks down it becomes carbon dioxide and water. However, plastic is a synthetic material and never biodegrades. Instead it undergoes a process called 'photodegredation', whereby sunlight breaks it down into smaller and smaller pieces over very long periods of time. A disposable diaper takes an estimated 500 years to break down while plastic 6-pack rings for cans take 400 years and a plastic water bottle can take up to 450 years to degrade. However, this does not mean they will disappear, all remain as plastic polymers and eventually yield individual molecules of plastic too tough for any organism to digest
(Jonhnson,).

When Plastics break down into smaller pieces of plastic, they become more toxic. They are contaminating our soil and waterways.
Hundreds of thousands of animals die each year because of plastic ingestion. Mrs. Johnson explains her encounters at sea, “When I reflect on our time researching at sea over the past five years, two unrelated things stand out - sperm whales and plastics. We are not always assured of finding sperm whales. However, even in the most remote regions of the ocean, plastics are guaranteed. Unfortunately, the relationship between plastics and all marine life is far more intricate than most of us could possibly imagine.” (Johnson).
Another article written by Marlene A. Affeld on August 20, 2008 said, “A recent study concluded that in excess of 100,000 marine mammals die needlessly each year from the deadly effects of plastic pollution. World-wide over 100 bird species are known to ingest plastic particles. This includes 36 species found off the coast of South Africa. A recent study of blue petrel hatchlings at South Africa's remote Marion Island showed that 90% of the hatchlings examined had plastic in their digestive systems, apparently fed to them accidentally by their parents.” (Marlene).

The Sea of Plastic
Have you ever wondered what happens to all the plastic? Most people have probably never heard of the Gyre. It is the planet’s largest garbage dump. It is a veritable sea of plastic the size of Texas that is polluting the Pacific Ocean. Project Planet describes that, “The North Pacific Gyre is a natural low pressure zone that extends from Hawaii to Alaska, the currents slowly churn this massive area (about the size of Texas)”(project Planet). Much of the garbage from the beginning of the plastic era to now makes its way to this region of the Pacific or to other Gyres through currents in the oceans, lakes and rivers. The thing is, this was never meant to be a dump.
Planet Protect has a website dedicated to public awareness of environmental issues. They speak of this growing mass of floating debris in the North Pacific Gyre, “just about anything that floats into the Gyre stays there – for decades. Remember when Nike lost just about 80,000 shoes in the Pacific some years back – most are still in the Gyre. Taco Bell lost about 50,000 plastic bags off a ship from China – most are still in the Gyre.”(Project Planet).
Millions of tons of plastic garbage float along the currents of the oceans. The article gives voice to the feelings of many people that know about the tragedy of one of Earth’s most precious resources, our water as well as the multitude of animals and plants that depend on it. It says, “It’s distressing to read that a majority of sea birds, seals, dolphins, whales and turtles have some amount of plastic in their stomachs. Its alarming to read that the breakdown of plastics is affecting the food chain, and (what’s more) plastic absorbs toxins which are making their way into our food.”(Project Planet).

Plastic Food
The Planet is being contaminated with plastic. Nature cannot avoid it. There are new synthetic chemicals in the environment because of plastic. Plastic molecules cannot be broken down any further by any natural means. So these broken down plastics and plastic molecules mix with the water and the environment. These particles are ingested by many species of birds and fish. They are making their way into the food chain.
One eye-opening article in the October 2008 issue of Health & Wellness claims that, “The tiny particles of plastic that make their way through the digestive tract become embedded in the tissue of dead animals.”(Lewis). Animals that feed on these contaminated carcasses would then be ingesting plastic particles. This has brought up concerns about eating fish and other seafood’s and the effect these plastic contaminants might have on humans.
The article covers recent research done by Scientists and environmentalists. Captain Moore said that, “The base of the food chain is being displaced by a non-digestible, non-nutritive component which is actually outweighing and outnumbering the natural food.”(Lewis). Niel Seldman of the institute of Local Self Reliance claims that, “plastic is a bigger danger than global warming because it is killing the lowest common denominator in the food chain.”(Lewis).
If nothing is done to stop the waste of Plastic, It will reach more and more toxic levels. As mentioned in several articles, “Every bit of plastic that has been made is likely to be with us right now.” (Lewis). How much plastic does it take to reach toxic levels? We don’t want to find out the hard way.

What Can be Done
We can become easily overwhelmed when faced with such large problems and feel like there is not much we can do about it. If industry can make it easier for me to be green, that is wonderful. But the industry won’t stop using plastic for consumables and disposables unless people take action. We can recycle, but recycling depends on the marketability of the recycled product. Because plastics are so inexpensive to make, it costs more to recycle plastic than other recyclables. And only certain plastics are accepted at recycling bins. What’s more, dropping off your empty plastic bottles at a recycling transfer station is not a guarantee that they will be recycled. As little as 60 percent of plastics dropped off actually get recycled.
An article in the Seattle Times stated that, “Nationally, less than 6 percent of all waste plastic gets recycled, compared with recycling rates of 50 percent for paper, 37 percent for metals and 22 percent for glass” (Watson). We need to work to become plastic waste-free as a society. It starts with each of us.
I have bought those reusable cloth shopping bags to use when we go grocery shopping. They are becoming more and more popular as more people learn about the devastating effects of plastic waste.
Organizations like Planet protect have bean formed by concerned activists to raise public awareness. They also raise funds to organize cleanup projects. They are talking with representatives and plan on going to Washington D.C. to address the issue and to try and come up with solutions to this growing problem.
We can participate in supporting these environmental organizations. We can take an active part in learning about the issues of plastic and the environment. We can learn about the steps that are being taken to protect the environment, and our planet. The more we know about the issues, the more we can do. We must keep the wave of information moving forward.

MarkO


Plastic Pollution Research
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090828/ap_on_re_us/us_sci_ocean_junk
http://www.pbs.org/odyssey/odyssey/20050428_log_transcript.html
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/environmental-pollution-the-harmful-effects-of-plastic-bags.html

Solutions
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/06/23/opinion/chatfield/z36e3b00f6153cfa48825746d004eb0ad.txt
http://www.planetprotect.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=4
http://www.grinningplanet.com/2008/01-08/water-pollution-solutions-article.htm

Awareness

http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/passionateeyemonday/2009/addictedtoplastic/#
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/homegarden/2003730398_ecoconsumer02.html

Works Cited
Johnson, Genevieve Sailing on a sea of Plastic 2005. Online. PBS. Internet http://www.pbs.org/odyssey/odyssey/20050428_log_transcript.html

Lewis, Sarah Health Issues: Plastics in the Food Chain 2008. Onine. Associated Content. Internet http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1100366/health_issues_plastics_ in_the_food.html?cat=5

Marlene A. Affeld Plastic Pollution And The Plight Of The Planet 2008. Online. Genistra.com. Internet http://www.genistra.com/2008/08/plastic-pollution- and-the-plig.html

Meikle, Jeffrey L. American Plastic New Brunwick NJ. Rudgers University Press. 1996



Putatunda, Rita Environmental Pollution: The Harmful Effects of Plastic Bags 2008. Online. Buzzle.com. Internet http://www.buzzle.com/articles/environmental-pollution-the-harmful- effects-of-plastic-bags.html

Where can we put all those plastics? 2007 The Seattle Times. Internet http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/homegarden/2003730398_ecocons umer02.html

Online. Planet Protect. Internet http://www.planetprotect.com