“But deep in the back of my mind, one nagging thought remained. How much difference could a series like this possibly make?”
—Von Wong, photographer
In his latest project, Von Wong collects 10,000 plastic bottles to raise awareness for plastic pollution. This is story of how it happened. #mermaidshateplastic
Care to commit? Von Wong hosts a Change.org “Pledge to Re-Use” that you can sign and share.
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Plastic bottles: "But deep in the back of my mind, one nagging thought remained. How much difference could a series like this possibly make?" —Von Wong
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