some Facts: 1. 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are used every year, worldwide.
2. About 1 million plastic bags are used every minute.
3. Every square mile of ocean has about 46,000 pieces of plastic floating in it.
4. The U.S. goes through 100 billion shopping bags annually at an estimated cost to retailers of $4 billion. (the wall street journal)
5. According to Algalita Marine Research Foundation, these plastic bags cause the death of many marine animals (fish, sea turtles, etc.), every year when animals mistake them for food.
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Photos by: D. Ybarra
great facts! do you know where i can get the paper sandwich bags in the photo (or similar)?
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