Senate in Massachusetts passes bill reducing usage of plastics consisting of bags, straws

By MICHAEL CASEY

Associated Press

BOSTON-- The state Senate in Massachusetts has actually passed a comprehensive expense reducing the use of plastics, consisting of barring the purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies. The bill was authorized Thursday. It also bans plastic bags and making straws and plasticware offered by request just. The move comes as a growing number of states are resolving issues about plastics, which hurt wildlife and obstruction land fills. Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks filled with plastic are disposed into the world's oceans, lakes and rivers. That is according to the United Nations Environment Programme. Individuals are significantly breathing, drinking and eat small plastic particles.