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John,
Each year, millions of tons of single-use plastic are discarded, polluting our environment and harming wildlife. The convenience of these plastics comes at too high a cost -- the health of marine life, ecosystems, and human well-being.
Microplastics, which originate from plastic breakdown, are found in our food, water, and air, leading to the ingestion of a credit card's worth of these particles weekly by humans.
These plastics often contain harmful additives linked to various health issues, including cancer and hormonal disruptions.
A world where our oceans, rivers, and landscapes aren't choked by plastic waste is possible but only if we act now to urge Congress to ban single-use plastics.
We need bold action to tackle the plastic crisis head-on. Call on Congress to enact a nationwide ban on single-use plastics.
Successful examples of plastic bans in Seattle and California have significantly reduced plastic waste. Since nearly half of U.S. plastic waste comes from single-use products and packaging, the impact of such a ban nationwide would be monumental.
It would reduce the strain on our overflowing landfills, protect marine life from the dangers of plastic pollution, and significantly lower our carbon footprint.
Banning single-use plastics is not only an environmental imperative but also a crucial public health issue and a step towards safeguarding future generations.
Congress has the power to shift the focus to reusable and eco-friendly alternatives and this starts with banning single-use plastics.
The health of people and our planet is not for sale. Demand that Congress ban single-use plastics now!
Let's keep fighting for a plastic-free future.
- Amanda
Amanda Ford, Director
Democracy for America
Advocacy Fund
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