Ian Connacher

 From Styrofoam cups to artificial organs, plastics are perhaps the most ubiquitous and versatile material ever invented. No ecosystem or segment of human activity has escaped the shrink-wrapped grasp of plastic. Addicted to Plastic is a global journey to investigate what we really know about the material of a thousand uses and why there's so darn much of it. On the way we discover a toxic legacy, and the men and women dedicated to cleaning it up. We travel to 12 countries on 5 continents, including two trips to the middle of the Pacific Ocean where plastic debris accumulates. The film provides a wealth of expert interviews on practical and cutting edge solutions to recycling, toxicity, and biodegradability.