Insist on paper bags and glass bottles. Other forms of plastic may be accepted by a local recycling business. If your community doesn't have a recycling program, contact your city or town hall to request one. Locate or start a coastal cleanup in your area. Plastics Are Forever.
Plastic reaps a grim harvest in the oceans of the world.
R. Jude Wilber. Plastic in the North Atlantic. O'Hara, Kathryn J., Suzanne Iudicello, and Rose Bierce. More Than a Litter Problem.