QM shares info with Cultural Pass members to support ‘Plastic Free July’ movement

QATAR Museums (QM) shares various information materials on plastic pollution with the Cultural Pass members, including links to documentary films and feature articles in support of the global movement ‘Plastic Free July’.

The special announcement gives Cultural Pass members in depth insight into the impact of plastic pollution on the environment and what are the simple steps residents can take to be more mindful of their use of plastics.

“Plastic Free July was an initiative launched by Rebecca Prince-Ruiz (Founder of Plastic Free Foundation) back in 2011. This movement has now become a global initiative, with many people participating each year to reduce plastic consumption and also go beyond July,” according to the Cultural Pass newsletter.

The Qatar Museums information materials also feature the 12 inspiring works of art (www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org), such as the public art installation called ‘Natural Plasticity’ created by Jane Cruder and Matthew LaPenta, in collaboration with the city of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, which replicates single-use plastic cups and bottles on a massive scale; as well as the New Roots Mural by Lila Roo Duncombe and communities in St Vincent and the Grenadines.

The material also includes a link to the Philippine documentary film Alon (Wave), which has bagged three nominations at the 2020 London International Cinema Festival, including for Best Foreign Language Documentary. The film follows the narrative of surfers and shows scenes from surfing communities in the Philippines greatly contaminated by plastic packages and containers.

Another featured film is Plastic Wars by PBS Frontline which aired on March 31, 2020. The film investigates the fight over the future of plastics, the crisis of water pollution, and whether the plastic industry used recycling to sell more plastic.

A series of facts to understand why Plastic Free July is an important movement, such as ‘Countries Polluting The Oceans The Most’ and ‘Plastic Statistics’ and links to reusable items such as coffee cups, water bottles and tote bags are also included to better guide the residents on taking small steps to switch to a plastic-free lifestyle.