We can all help stop this. Everyone can reduce their contribution. I cut out nearly all packaged food, which reduced my garbage to where I empty it less than once a year (I last emptied my trash in September 2018)
http://joshuaspodek.com/avoiding-food-packaging-2. I was pleasantly surprised that doing so cost less, reduced food preparation time, increased diversity of food, and led to more social interaction with friends and farmers. It's more accessible for people in food deserts and without time. For the record, it took a couple years of practice to go from weekly garbage to monthly to yearly.
That's just one example. Everyone can reduce some. The more you start, instead of just accepting and throwing your hands up, the easier each next step.
The producers will see the trend and stop buying plastic.
Of course there are other ways to act: legislation, creating healthier alternatives.
The point is: everyone can act starting here and now and they will find joy in it. It may take time, but acting on one's values is rewarding.
That's just one example. Everyone can reduce some. The more you start, instead of just accepting and throwing your hands up, the easier each next step.
The producers will see the trend and stop buying plastic.
Of course there are other ways to act: legislation, creating healthier alternatives.
The point is: everyone can act starting here and now and they will find joy in it. It may take time, but acting on one's values is rewarding.