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Tamworth Recycling Project
More Actions to Take
More Actions to Take
Petition to stop single-use plastic in food delivery apps: https://www.beyondplastics.org/actions/holdtheplastic
Print a paper version of the plastic bag petition for your next local event: https://bit.ly/paperNOplasticBAGS OR use the QR code
Learn More About Plastics
Learn More About Plastics
Production of Plastic
Production of Plastic
The global population continues to grow, and so does plastic production. Since 1950, the human population has tripled, and plastic production has increased 130-fold. Production is on track to triple again by 2060.
Plastic Breakdown
Plastic Breakdown
Plastics never disappear. Instead, they break down into micro and nano plastic in the environment that can invade our waterways and harm wildlife.
Plastic in Our Bodies
Plastic in Our Bodies
These micro and nanoplastics end up in our bodies. New research is constantly coming out about a new body system plastics have invaded, including the brain. The brains of people with a history of Alzheimer's or dementia contained 5-10x more plastic. Polyethylene, the predominant polymer in plastic bags, was also the predominant polymer found in the body across multiple studies.
Lung - May 2021
Meconium - June 2021
Sputum - Jan 2022
Blood - May 2022
Breast Milk - June 2022
Liver - Aug 2022
Urine - Dec 2022
Veins - Feb 2023
Testes/Semen - March 2023
Heart Tissue - Aug 2023
Kidney - Feb 2024
Plastic Production
Plastic Production
Eliminating plastic will require action at multiple levels in every sector. As consumers, we can attack the low-hanging fruit: single-use plastic bags. Affordable alternatives are readily available and require only a slight lifestyle adjustment.
Plastic Bag Bans USA
Plastic Bag Bans USA
Twelve states and over 500 cities and towns have plastic bag ordinances in effect. In New England, New Hampshire is an outlier for its lack of action on plastic bans.
The Retail Compliance Center provides an overview of consumer paper and plastic bag legislation enacted across the United States by state and/or municipality. It also includes information on jurisdictions with "ban-on-bag bans," which prevent bag-related restrictions.
This report presents reviews of single-use plastic bag reduction efforts in New York State, nationwide, and internationally.
The efforts include plastic bag fees, plastic bag bans, a combination of fees and bans, manufacturer responsibility programs, and education and outreach initiatives to consumers at both the municipal and statewide levels.
Practice mindful consumption! From the Ecology Center (ecologycenter.org).
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