Not So Fantastic: How We Can Curb Our Plastic Addiction

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Every single piece of plastic ever made still exists today. Let that sink in. It's tough to hear when you consider how much plastic we consume within a week, let alone a lifetime.

Though it seems like we've come a long way from our days of reciting 'reduce, reuse and recycle' and finger-wagging at plastic straws in bars, the reality is still pretty dire.