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Deep Dive: Bag It (2011)

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Bag It
Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic? is a 2010 documentary that examines the impact of plastic bags and other plastic products on the environment and human health. The film follows Jeb Berrier as he decides to stop using plastic bags while his wife is pregnant. Through research and interviews with environmental scientists, Berrier investigates issues like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where plastic fragments outnumber plankton by 60:1, leading to significant marine animal deaths each year. The documentary also addresses the presence of harmful chemicals in plastics, such as phthalates, which can negatively affect newborns. Berrier connects rising health issues, including male infertility and obesity, to plastic exposure. The film concludes by reviewing recycling labels and offering practical advice for reducing plastic use, emphasizing that not all plastics with recycling tags are recyclable, particularly those labeled #3, #6, and #7.

Why Watch

  • •Find out about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
  • •See the effects of phthalates on newborns.
  • •Meet Jeb Berrier and his personal story.

Did You Know

•Plastic fragments outnumber plankton in the ocean by 60:1.
•Around 100,000 marine animals, including birds, die from plastic each year.
•Plastics labeled as #3, #6, and #7 have low recycling rates.
•Polyvinyl chloride, labeled as #3, is recycled 0% of the time.

Perfect For

Environmental activistsParents concerned about healthPlastic pollution advocates