- Americans throw away about 100 billion plastic bags annually, and only 0.6 percent of them are recycled.1
- Plastic bags not only endanger wildlife by polluting land and water but also pose an environmental threat, as some plastic bags can take more than 1,000 years to break down in a landfill.2
- Countries that have introduced bans or taxes on non-biodegradable, petroleum-based plastic bags include China, Ireland, Italy, Thailand, Australia, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and South Africa and others such as Santa Monica, CA, New Haven, CT, Annapolis, MD, and Portland, OR are considering it. In New York City, a bill recently overwhelmingly passed requiring large stores and retail chains to collect and recycle plastic bags they give to shoppers.3
- Worldwatch Institute
- The Environmental Protection Agency
- Whole Foods
Michael Edwards is the founder, owner, editor-in-chief, and janitor for Organic Lifestyle Magazine. At age 17, Michael weighed more than 360 pounds. He suffered from allergies, frequent bouts of illness, and chronic, debilitating insomnia. Conventional medicine wasn’t working. While he restored his health through alternative medicine he studied natural health and became immersed in it.
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