IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1352 
Expressing support for the designation of July 2024 as ‘‘Plastic Pollution 
Action Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 10, 2024 
Mr. DOGGETT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of July 2024 as 
‘‘Plastic Pollution Action Month’’. 
Whereas plastic pollution represents a global threat that will 
require individual and collective action, both nationally 
and internationally, to address; 
Whereas approximately 450,000,000 tons of plastic is pro-
duced each year, a number that is projected to triple by 
2050; 
Whereas, in the United States— 
(1) the rate of plastic waste recycling decreased in 
2021 to between 4 and 6 percent; and 
(2) less than 3 percent of plastic waste is recycled 
into a similar quality product; 
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Whereas a study from the Organization for Economic Co-
operation and Development found that, in 2022, the 
United States— 
(1) mismanaged 4 percent of plastic waste; 
(2) landfilled 73 percent of plastic waste; 
(3) incinerated 19 percent of plastic waste; and 
(4) recycled 4 percent of plastic waste; 
Whereas single-use plastics account for not less than 40 per-
cent of the plastic produced every year; 
Whereas more than 12,000,000 tons of plastic waste enter 
the ocean every year from land-based sources alone; 
Whereas, if no action is taken, the flow of plastics into the 
ocean is expected to triple by 2040; 
Whereas, as of the date of adoption of this resolution, studies 
estimate 
that 
there 
are 
approximately 
171,000,000,000,000 pieces of plastic in the oceans of 
the world; 
Whereas, of those 171,000,000,000,000 pieces of plastic in 
the ocean, 1 percent floats, 5 percent washes up on 
beaches, and 94 percent sinks to the bottom; 
Whereas nearly 1,300 marine species have consumed plastics; 
Whereas plastics, and associated chemicals of plastics, are in-
gested by humans and are associated with well-estab-
lished human health risks; 
Whereas studies have found microplastic particles in human 
blood, lungs, colons, and placentas; 
Whereas studies suggest that humans ingest more than 800 
microplastics per day; 
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Whereas taking action to reduce plastic use, collect and clean 
up litter, and reuse and recycle more plastics will lead to 
less plastic pollution; 
Whereas, every July, people challenge themselves to reduce 
their plastic footprint through ‘‘Plastics Free July’’; 
Whereas, during the 40-year period preceding the date of 
adoption of this resolution, more than 17,000,000 volun-
teers have joined the International Coastal Cleanup to 
collect more than 350,000,000 pounds of plastic and de-
bris while simultaneously recording their findings to in-
form research and upstream action; 
Whereas switching to reusable items instead of single-use 
items can prevent waste, save water, and reduce litter; 
and 
Whereas July 2024 is an appropriate month to designate as 
Plastic Pollution Action Month to recommit to taking ac-
tion, individually and as a country, to reduce plastic pol-
lution: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘Plastic Pollution Action Month’’; 
(2) recognizes the dangers to human health and 
the environment posed by plastic pollution; and 
(3) encourages all individuals in the United 
States to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild 
public health and the environment by responsibly 
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participating in activities to reduce plastic pollution 
year-round. 
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