Did you know......
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About 89 billion plastic bags, sacks, and wraps are used each year in the U.S.
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According to the EPA, about 12 percent of plastic bags and wraps were recycled in 2007
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Plastic bags are primary source of litter because they are light and aerodynamic and are easily transported by wind into the watershed.
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Once littered, plastic bags essentially never biodegrade. Instead the sun breaks them into small pieces that can choke and kill sensitive marine species such as turtles and birds.
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A five-year-long study by the Ocean Conservancy found that small plastic bags made up about 9 percent of the debris found along various U.S. coats.
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Plastic shopping and dry cleaning bags are recyclable and may be placed into your recycle cart provided by CR&R.
The steps to recycle bags are as follows: Simply place shopping and dry cleaning bags bundled together inside a clear bag, then place your bundle inside a clear bag, then place your bundle inside your recycle cart with your other recyclable and we do they rest.
**Most grocery stores now provide plastic bag recycling for customers.
....and now you know!
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