The Cure to the problem is prevention!

 

The solution

• Bring your own cloth bag.
• Ask for paper bag (holds 5 to 6 times more than a plastic bag).
• Ask your merchant to promote cloth bags (charge for plastic or provide incentives for cloth).
• Encourage development of bags made from natural products such as cornstarch and soy.
• Write your elected officials regarding the hazards of plastic bags.
• Participate in a community/beach cleanup.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Buy your drinks in glass or aluminum containers
  (75% of aluminum cans are recycled only 36% of plastic bottles)
• Bring your own mug or cup
• Reuse plastic utensils and containers
• Make plastic bags into jump ropes, rugs, and hats