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At a restaurant, plastic straws really aren't a that important! So instead, just don't ask for one!
http://www.treehugger.com/green-home/11-easy-ways-reduce-your-plastic-waste-today.html

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The more plastic you use, the more dangerous this problem becomes. So buy using a reusable bag, your are eliminating hundreds of plastic bags from your life.
http://www.treehugger.com/green-home/11-easy-ways-reduce-your-plastic-waste-today.html

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When plastic is abandoned in the ocean, survives for thousands of years. Because of this, it acts as a transporter of invasive species, which can cause harm to marine life.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/plastic-not-so-fantastic/

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Plastic, unfortunately, when put in land fills has an opprotunity to leach harmful chemicals into the ground, and if not prevented, it could make it to ground water and make it undrinkable.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/plastic-not-so-fantastic/

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In 2008, 34 million tons of plastic were disposed of, and 86% of that was put into landfills. All of it could have been recycled!
http://journalistsresource.org/studies/environment/pollution-environment/plastics-environmental-health-literature-review

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Plastic manufacturing is responsible for 4.6% of the USA's annual ol use. The US uses roughly 331 million barrels per year.
http://journalistsresource.org/studies/environment/pollution-environment/plastics-environmental-health-literature-review

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Over 300 million tons of plastic are made each year- and 50% of that is food packaging.
http://journalistsresource.org/studies/environment/pollution-environment/plastics-environmental-health-literature-review

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We are mass-producing plastic, but because we aren't disposing of it properly, it's hurting the environment.