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That kids can grow out of, it's harmless than actual 'meth' and other 'addictions' adults almost never 'grow out of'.

Do you know where our plastic ends up? Every documentary I’ve seen on the subject shows that our plastic ends up with no oversight in some poor country while children literally sift through it for pennies a day.

Only due to the recent habit of tossing toys and all kinds of junk in recycling bins, where they don't belong. Over-recycling is worse for the planet than simply throwing away garbage responsibly. Most parts of the US have no shortage of landfill space.

Maybe your plastic.

Mine is transported several miles away, where it is buried and can then leech into the river, which is used as our water supply downstream.

But, yeah, who decided to put the water treatment plant next to the landfill?

And your kids are watching Godard films?

Unlike the cultured and refined stuff you like, I assume?