Over 80% of the pollution we pull of the beaches is single-use throw-away plastics. A crime scene every week. Thanks for writing about it...we need to demand that the US House pass the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, which would ban many of the worst single-use plastics, including polystyrene foam, and place a moratorium on new plastic-producing facilities. The bill also includes plans to increase the availability of reusable and recyclable alternatives to plastic. Call Buddy Carter’s office today and demand a yes vote! 912-352-0101
Jim, great idea, but we need to deal with all those plastic cups better than just tossing them in the trash. With 15 million+ annual visitors in Savannah and Tybee, the number of cups used and discarded are staggering. Dont we have a responsibility to properly dispose of the cups we encourage people to use outdoors? Very few are currently recycled (they have to be a #1 or #2 AND be placed in the recycle bin, and Solo cups arent even recyclable). How about making plant-based cups that are collected and composted by the City, or better yet, the County, a key component of the expansion proposal? Its about time!
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