To: The United States Senate
Ban Single-use Plastic Bags!
Government has the power to reduce the amount of plastic produced. The best way is through a ban on single-use plastic bags and to support/supplement reusable bags.
Why is this important?
Only 9% of Plastic in the United States is recycled. 8 Million metric tons of plastic end up in the oceans every year, poisoning marine life and humans who eat seafood. It is time the government steps up and bans the production of single-use plastic (including bags, take-out cups, plastic straws, etc)! These single-use products are extremely durable and contain innumerable toxic chemicals which leach into the ocean. For more information, Read this: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-ellis-hunnes/plastic-its-whats-for-din_1_b_10073028.html