The next few weeks are super busy with the end of the school year nearing, but I will post brief updates about plastic use and effects!  Here is an article I just read that focuses on mindful holiday shopping:

"Curbing the use of plastic bag through bans may seem extreme to some, but consider the alternative. As long as plastic bags are still offered, they’ll still be manufactured, used, and wasted. By cutting out demand for bags, state and local governments are hoping to not only clean up their waterways and wide open spaces, they’re hoping to make a global impact by reducing air and water pollution from the production of bags. And in a world where canvas and re-usable totes are becoming widely accepted as mainstream (even Karl Lagerfeld is in on it), there’s no reason to use plastic.

This holiday season, say no to waste by bringing your own bags for all of your gifts and goodies. Even if your city or state never bans the bag, you can still do your part to cut down on pollution and dependence on oil. It’s like giving a stocking-stuffer to the planet."