Addiction Quote by David Suzuki
“We humans have become dependent on plastic for a range of uses, from packaging to products. Reducing our use of plastic bags is an easy place to start getting our addiction under control.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Environmental Advocacy Talk, 2015
Our reliance on plastic is pervasive; cutting plastic bag use is a simple first step to curb this dependence.
In simple terms: Plastic is everywhere; reducing bags helps.
Key Takeaway
Start cutting plastic bags now.
Themes
environment
sustainability
consumer habits
Mood
concerned
motivated
Type
call to action
educational
When to use this quote
- grocery shopping
- travel
- event planning
Key Concepts
addiction
waste management
Questions to Reflect On
- What other single-use plastics can you replace?
- How can you influence others to reduce bags?
A Different Perspective
Only addressing bags won’t solve overall plastic pollution.
![“[I remember going] to a hotel gym at six o'clock in the morning, and the television was on, and it's some drama in which two men have clearly kidnapped a woman. They're interrogating her, and they put a plastic bag over her head. They're suffocating her, and I'm thinking, It's six o'clock in the…” quote by Ann Patchett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/72d/ann-patchett-670_bags_i-remember-going-to-a-hotel-gym-at-six-o_614390.jpg)
![“I saw this vision with a beautiful plastic bag in Kensington High Street, ... and then you didn't see the face because he had this blond thing [indicating a sweeping fringe across his face] that was, you know, too much!” quote by Manolo Blahnik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1be/manolo-blahnik-4329_bags_i-saw-this-vision-with-a-beautiful-plast_433916.jpg)
