Plastic Pollution: Water Bottles, Toxins, Bag Bans, and Recycling

Should America Ban the Plastic Bag?
Plastic bag bans have been the subject of much debate in America recently as a number of states have taken on the challenge of finding solutions to the growing, unsightly problem of plastic pollution. In a thought provoking article featured on the New York Times, correspondent Elizabeth Rosenthal...
Supermarket Chain Waitrose to Cut Packaging in Half by 2016
Waitrose, an upscale English supermarket chain, has recently announced that it plans to reduce the amount of packaging it uses by 50% by the year 2016 -- a huge step which would significantly impact the amount of waste consumers are left with from the items they purchase. In an article published on...
California Considers Statewide Bag Ban
The California Grocers Association announced its support for a bill today which proposes banning plastic bags across the entire state -- a move which has given the bill a significant public boost. The bill, SB 405, was introduced by Senator Alex Padilla (D- Pacoima) and would prohibit single use...

Plastic Pollution Reduction Map

The Plastic Pollution Reduction Map showcases proposed and passed bans on plastic bags, plastic bottles, BPA, and Styrofoam around the globe. Use the map to find and connect with concerned citizens in your area, or to model your own legislative initiative on victories and in-progress cases.