RESOURCES

RESTAURANTS ACCOUNT FOR 78% OF SINGLE USE PLASTIC WASTE NATIONALLY

THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF SINGLE USE PLASTIC INCLUDE:

- PLASTIC STRAWS

- PLASTIC BAGS

- PLASTIC TO-GO CONTAINERS

- COFFEE CUP LIDS

- PLASTIC UTENSILS

- DRINK STIRRERS

- PLASTIC BOTTLES

- STYROFOAM PACKAGING

PLASTIC USE FROM TAKE-OUT ORDERS RESULTS IN AN ESTIMATED 14 MILLION TONS OF PLASTIC WASTE ANNUALLY

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