On April 22nd, EARTHDAY.ORG launches a commitment for a 60% reduction in the production of all plastics by 2040.

According to earthday.org....
--More than 500 billion plastic bags—one million bags per minute—were produced worldwide last year.
--The fast fashion industry annually produces over 100 billion garments. Approximately 85% of these garments end up in landfills or incinerators, with only 1% being recycled.
--Last year in the United States, 100 billion plastic beverage containers were sold. That’s more than 300 bottles per person! Making a plastic water bottle requires six times as much water as the bottle itself contains.
-- Plastics waste extends beyond an environmental issue. As plastics break down into microplastics, they release toxic chemicals into our food and water sources and circulate through the air we breathe. Plastic production now has grown to more than 380 million tons per year. More plastic has been produced in the last ten years than in the entire 20th century, and the industry plans to grow explosively for the indefinite future.

EARTHDAY.ORG is working to change human attitudes about and behavior toward plastics and reducing plastic pollution. The End Plastic Pollution campaign helps people understand the impacts of plastic pollution on human and ecosystem health and how everyday actions can lessen the problem. The campaign draws attention to the harmful effects of plastic in our environment and empowers people to make a difference.

To learn more about Planet vs. Plastics and join the movement for a plastic-free future, please visit: Earth Day 2024. To educate yourself on the impacts of plastic on human health, check out the Plastics Health Research Module and EARTHDAY.ORG’s Earth Hub for all fact sheets, toolkits, press releases, and articles.