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The first step is being aware of the plastic You are using, like the utensils and cups from the cafeteria, or bags from the grocery store. Try to replace your single-use plastics with reusable items.
Just conserving water/electricity, carpooling, and even just buying fewer things will make an impact.

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http://www.marinesafe.org/the-problem/single-use-plastic/
https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/reasons-why-plastic-bags-should-be-banned.php
https://plasticoceans.org/the-facts/

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Most of plastic is made of polypropylene which is made from petroleum and natural gas. These materials are non-renewable and fossil fuel-based and create greenhouse gasses with their extraction and production. This, of course, contributes to global climate change

The total amount of energy required to drive a car half a mile is the same as the energy needed to produce nine plastic bags.

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As we all know, single-use plastics take hundreds of years to break down, if they do at all, but what are why does that matter?

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As we all know, single-use plastics take hundreds of years to break down, if they do at all, but what are why does that matter?

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We might like that plastic looks colorful and visually appealing, but the marine life that mistake it for food or get tangled in it don't so much.

1 in 3 marine species get tangled in plastic and 90% of seabirds have plastic in their stomachs.

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Most recycling facilities don't have the capacity to recycle plastic bags and don't even accept them. Even if they are recycled,   less than 10% is usually recovered, they will still end up in landfills or the ocean, in which they aren't degradable and have the same effects as non-recycled plastic bags.

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The amount of plastic bag cleanup is around 17 cents per bag, on average the taxpayers end up paying around $88 each year just on waste fro plastic bags. Imagine this with all of the plastic that you use in everyday life.