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January 30, 2021“In a crisis … you have to choose.
And in making your choice, you reveal your heart.” (Pope Francis)- Up to 13 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean annually; in the next decade, experts predict there will be one pound of plastic in the ocean for every three pounds of fish.
- One million plastic bottles are bought every minute around the world. As of 2021, more than a trillion will be sold annually, with less than 1/3 recycled. (Beyond Plastics: https://www.beyondplastics.org/learn
Learn more about the roots of the crisis.- Read the fact sheets at Beyond Plastics, https://www.beyondplastics.org/learn or watch The Story of Plastic available through Amazon Prime, $1.99, or Plastic Wars on PBS.org.
- Stop using single-use plastic bottles, straws, utensils, bags.
- Ask your legislator to support the federal bill Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S 3263/HR 5845) A prepared letter is available on the Beyond Plastics website.
