More than 300 million tons of plastic are produced in the U.S. each year, with 14 million of them ending up in the ocean, according to the Department of Interior.
A mother bison leads her calf through deep snow toward a road in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., Feb. 20, 2021.
The agency would be tasked with finding alternative materials to disposable plastics, such as cutlery, bags, cups, bottles, straws and food containers, itSuggested alternatives include paper, bioplastics, composite, reusable cloth, glass, aluminum, stainless steel, or any other compostable or recyclable materials.
More than 300 million tons of plastic are produced in the U.S. each year, with 14 million of them ending up in the ocean. Plastics make up 80% of the debris found in oceans, the department said."Plastic pollution threatens food safety and quality, human health, coastal tourism, and contributes to climate change," the agency said.
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