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A Manual for Moral Collectives: Our Shared Responsibility to End Plastic Pollution, Protect Human Health, and Advance Social Justice for All
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This book chapter synthesizes the essays in a volume on plastic pollution and social justice, presenting a 'manual for moral collectives' that frames plastic reduction as a shared ethical responsibility requiring organized collective action rather than individual consumer choices.
This chapter critically discusses the essays that compose the volume. Regarding the production and use of plastics, it shows how the volume provides readers with a manual that supports groups moving toward organizing for social changes.
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