5 Gyres - Understanding Plastic Pollution Through Exploration, Education, and Action

Guess what?  In order to add drama to California's proposed state wide plastic bag ban, the good folks over at the ACC have unearthed a startling revelation.  Dirty reusable bags are in fact, dirty.  That means if you don't wash your reusable bag from time to time, it's going to get dirty. Just like your underwear or your socks do if you don't wash them.  We've seen the ACC do some pretty dumb things over the years trying to justify their contribution to the global marine eco-disaster that is plastic pollution in the ocean, but this one takes the cake. What's next? Reminding us that cream will curdle in your reusable coffee cup if left in the sun?  Thanks ACC, good job keeping us safe!  Read the full story here.