{"id":1956,"date":"2018-03-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www-prod.greenpeace.org\/usa\/campaign-updates\/1956\/fifteen-year-old-turning-tide-plastic-pollution\/"},"modified":"2024-11-19T01:47:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T01:47:44","slug":"fifteen-year-old-turning-tide-plastic-pollution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/fifteen-year-old-turning-tide-plastic-pollution\/","title":{"rendered":"This Fifteen-Year-Old is Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class='p4descriptive_paragraph'>Since kindergarten, Hannah Testa has been working to educate and activate her community to take action on ocean plastic pollution. She has delivered presentations to thousands of children and adults across the world on how to reduce their plastic footprint, and even recently made her home state of Georgia declare February 15 as Plastic Pollution Awareness Day! At just 15 years old, Hannah is making waves of positive change. What\u2019s her secret? Read on to find out!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class='wp-block-image size-large p4featured_image'><img src='https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2024\/11\/7de9efd0-fulll-hannah.jpg' alt='Fulll Hannah' \/><figcaption class='wp-element-caption'><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Why is ending plastic pollution so important to you?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Plastic pollution is one of the fastest growing crises in the world today. \u00a0People don\u2019t realize how much plastics are in our lives, how addicted we are to it, and how much plastics are consuming the planet. \u00a0When you throw plastic away, it doesn\u2019t really go away, it is a material that the Earth cannot digest. \u00a0Plastics are having an effect on animals, the environment, and human health. \u00a0In addition, to produce plastic, manufacturers are consuming the Earth\u2019s valuable resources. \u00a0What is also alarming is that China recently decided, effective January 1, 2018, to stop accepting recyclables from the US and other countries. \u00a0With the amount of plastic waste the US disposes of, there is going to be a significant amount of plastic that will end up in our landfills, lakes, and oceans. \u00a0This should be alarming to us, as much of our recycled plastic historically has been sent to China.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64771\" style=\"width: 687px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64771\" class=\"wp-image-64771 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2024\/11\/bb3d1348-hannahbags.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"677\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-64771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sometimes, being a plastic pollution activist means wearing 500 plastic bags.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>What is the #1 plastic pollution fact you want EVERYONE to know?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most shocking statistic is that scientists predict that by 2050, the plastic in the ocean will outweigh the fish! \u00a0This is primarily because there is currently 300 million tons of new plastic produced annually. \u00a0Approximately a truckload of plastic is added to our oceans every minute!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>You&#8217;ve been doing amazing things to educate and empower individuals to reduce their plastic footprint. Where do you see your work connecting to ours at Greenpeace, which is aiming to change the conversation from personal responsibility to corporate responsibility? <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I believe that we need to alter our relationship with plastic, because we aren\u2019t going to be able to recycle our way out of this problem. \u00a0There are a lot of issues with recycling, including the fact that not all of our materials that we put in the recycling bin actually get recycled. \u00a0Our most effective solution is to reduce our reliance on single-use plastics, and I have been educating the public on practical ways we can reduce our plastic footprint. \u00a0This can also involve us as consumers by supporting companies that are conscious about the environment and are making sustainable choices. \u00a0This can also include contacting companies to suggest ways the company can reduce its plastic packaging. \u00a0We\u2019ll need several creative solutions, including education and awareness, and involving government, businesses, and citizens, before we can say we have conquered one of the greatest threats to our planet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[youtube]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=88&amp;v=vAEpefoF_3w[\/youtube]<\/p>\n<p><b>How did you get involved with local politics to successfully create a Plastic Pollution Awareness Day? Any pro tips to share with other badass 15-year-olds?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was easy to reach out to and get engaged with my local representatives. \u00a0I had developed working relationships with my County Commissioners, and realized at a young age that they are people too. \u00a0Based on this, I decided to contact my local state senator to arrange for a face to face meeting. \u00a0It was that easy! \u00a0I educated him on the topic of plastic pollution, and showed pictures of animals suffering due to ingesting or being entangled in plastics, because a picture is worth a thousand words. \u00a0I made sure I was fully educated (I obtained all of my facts and data from reputable sources, including 5 Gyres Institute and Plastic Pollution Coalition). \u00a0At the end of our discussion, I provided recommendations on how we could work together to help the planet. \u00a0My senator loved the idea of creating an educational event to get the word out about plastic pollution, and we ultimately called it Plastic Pollution Awareness Day. \u00a0From this platform, I was able to present to all 56 state senators on the senate floor in the Georgia State Capitol Building. \u00a0Being on this journey has given me more confidence to speak up, whether to CEOs of companies or politicians. \u00a0At the end of the day, they are all just people, like you and I.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64770\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64770\" class=\"wp-image-64770 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2024\/11\/0d45a978-hannahsenate.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-64770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here&#8217;s Hannah addressing the Georgia State Senate!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>What advice would you give to inspire someone who feels powerless to make a difference in the face of such an overwhelmingly large issue?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are never too young or too old to make a difference, and it doesn\u2019t matter your race, gender, or what you believe in. \u00a0If you dream it and believe it, you are halfway there. \u00a0With the internet and social media, there are many effective ways to make our voices heard. \u00a0As consumers, we all have voices, and we can all make a difference in our own way. \u00a0Just today, I sent out letters to over a dozen restaurant CEOs to try to convince them to reduce their consumption of single-use plastics. \u00a0This may be small, but everyone can do this! \u00a0If we band together across the world, we can be unstoppable. \u00a0We just need to care enough to act.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64769\" style=\"width: 962px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64769\" class=\"wp-image-64769 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2024\/11\/15420905-10154789738694556-2709432334271601361-n_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-64769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hannah is the superhero our Earth needs!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>So what are you waiting for? Roll up your sleeves and let&#8217;s get to work! Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hannah4change.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hannah&#8217;s website<\/a> for extra inspiration, and read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/oceans\/preventing-plastic-pollution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what we are doing at Greenpeace<\/a> to target plastic pollution at its source. Together, we can all be part of the community of superheroes like Hannah working on solutions to ocean plastic pollution! <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.us.greenpeace.org\/onlineactions\/gShqMDRqnEKzVTuFzHNMIQ2?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=actioncard&amp;utm_campaign=170823_Plastics_CEO_General&amp;sourceid=202519&amp;_ga=2.153745528.1379728088.1520264825-502961062.1515696646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join the movement today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Why is ending plastic pollution so important to you? 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