The CragBaby

Here are some plastic bag facts from the Mayor’s Green Team email as they strive to bring awareness about the importance of bringing your own bag to the grocery store and farmer’s market.

• Plastic bags are made from petroleum OIL and natural gas.
• Americans use more than 380 billion plastic bags annually.
• The US imports 12 million barrels of oil annually to produce plastic bags.
• Plastic bags do not biodegrade.
• A plastic vortex twice the size of Texas swirls in the Pacific Ocean between San Francisco and Hawaii.
• Recycling is not a viable option. Consumption can be reduced by carrying reusable bags.
• The best alternative is reusable bags.
• There are a growing number of countries that are banning or taxing plastic bags. In the U.S., cities are beginning to do the same.

Remember that a great alternative is Ruthie Pearl . =)