Single-use plastics raise alarming concerns. Our current system of throwing away plastic items after one use is not sustainable by any means. It causes detriment to our health, pollutes the beauty of our planet, floods our landfills, and relies on the unsustainable consumption of non-renewable, natural resources.  Consider this:

• A trash survey of our beloved Pinole Creek found single-use food packaging as the major pollutant.
• A 2011 Bay Area litter survey showed that 67% of all trash collected was from take-out food and beverage packaging
• Microplastics can be found in our bloodstream
• 85% of plastic ends up in landfill which can leach harmful chemicals into groundwater
• 561 billion disposable items are used in the United States each year
• Eating from plastic foodware increases health risks