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Unfortunately, throwing away those convenient disposable plastic bags carries grave consequences. They never break down and eventually contaminate the world鈥檚 waterways and oceans. , about 300 million plastic bags a year end up in just the Atlantic Ocean alone. Plus, producing and shipping the bags to stores increases the carbon footprint.
Several U.S. metro areas and states currently enforce plastic bag bans. Here鈥檚 a look at the impact plastic bags (and avoiding them) can have on the planet and how you can do your part by bringing reusable cloth bags to the store.
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