The Last Plastic Straw movement was started by the Plastic Pollution Coalition, an organization devoted to encouraging individuals to avoid using straws and other single-use plastic products. Per year, Americans discard more than 30 million tons of plastic, and most of it is not recycled. By refusing to use single-use plastic products, much of this waste could be avoided.
Over 500,000,000 straws are used on a daily basis in the United States and serve as a massive contributor to plastic pollution. The Plastic Pollution Coalition encourages individuals to sign a pledge stating that they will refuse single-use plastic straws when they are offered. The Plastic Pollution Coalition also provides a list on their website of several ways you can take action to help reduce plastic waste in your community.
Plastic does not biodegrade, and is often ingested by animals, causing a variety of problems. When incinerated, toxic chemicals are released into our air, which we then breathe. By refusing to use straws and other single-use plastic products, individuals can contribute to maintaining the health of our environment.
For more information, visit the links below:
https://thelastplasticstraw.org/ http://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/
All products we purchase should have a recycle-re-purpose plan which starts with the manufacturer, government regulators and ourselves. If you can't see how you can divert the item from landfills at the products end of life then ask yourself ... Do I need it? Otherwise skip it.
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