From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/):
Many communities and places are opening up. We are visiting our favorite local businesses and shops, and perhaps we are dining out more often. But have you noticed that some businesses are still using single-use throwaway plastic foodware even though data shows reusables are safe during COVID?
For Plastic Free July, please join us in calling on restaurants and businesses to reopen with non-toxic reuse at https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/reopen-with-reuse.
Plastic Free July is a perfect time to take action to reduce our plastic footprint which is spiraling out of control. We currently produce more than 380 million tons of plastic every year, half of which is made for a single-use!
Did you know that we eat and drink a credit card’s worth of microplastic every week? This is an unsettling thought since hundreds of health-threatening chemicals are found in all types of disposable foodware (paper, plastic, fiber). These chemicals can leach into food and beverages, and have been linked to cancer as well as reproductive and developmental harm.
Commit to a Plastic Free July – Tell the World: Reopen With Reuse
Sign our petition! Call on businesses to reopen with nontoxic reuse. Businesses need to know their customers want reusables.
Join our #PlasticFreeJuly social media challenge. If you visit an establishment or an event using reusables let’s show them some love for being a beacon for all to follow. Snap a photo or selfie and share on social media using the hashtags #PlasticFreeJuly and #ReopenWithReuse. You can also tag a restaurant that you think should make the switch from single-use to reusables.
Without action to reduce consumption, the quantity of plastics production is set to double in the next 20 years. Reusables are the best choice for a triple bottom line – profit, planet, and people.
Let’s tell the world. Reopen with Reuse!
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