According to Greenpeace, only 9% of the world's plastic gets recycled. Instead, plastic waste continues to collect in our landfills and in our oceans. Other than recycling, the only way to reduce ...

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Plastic bags will soon be a thing of the past for grocery stores in Solano County and the state, and residents say they like the idea – though it appears that some may have to make an adjustment.

While the debate on plastic largely focuses on visible waste and pollution, the invisible chemical hazards present in everyday plastic products have received far too little attention.