Solution: Plastic & Pollution
Plastics make pollution easier.
Some facts:
Over 300 million pounds of plastics are produced each year.
According to the EPA, only 9% of plastics in the US are recycled each year.
Plastic is made of petroleum, a non-renewable & harmful fossil fuel.
It is estimated that by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by weight.
Pollution: 80-90% of plastic in the ocean comes from land; 80% is plastic.
Plastic pollution impacts wildlife, public health, our food system, property values, tourism, and the economy.