Last week I wrote briefly about the burgeoning load of plastic trash our planet is bearing. And there is just so much more to say I decided to continue the topic this week.

I believe this is one the largest environmental issues facing us. One that isn’t very slinky or alluring.

One that doesn’t get as much attention as global warming and fuel economy but whose consequences I see has equally dire.

I’ve decided not to do very much writing in this post, rather I’ll do some listing and linking. Make this post a little spot that can lead you to more information on this distressing topic.

I’d like to encourage everyone to learn more about plastic pollution. To find out as much as possible about what is going on even though a lot of it is disturbing, and many times, heartbreaking. And then I hope you’ll go tell everyone you know.

In last week’s post I made a few suggestions of things folks can do that will reduce plastic waste.

This week I’d like to ask you all to share your ideas, maybe the little things you are doing to reduce your plastic waste, or some cool organization or program you’ve heard about or are involved in—whatever.

We all can use the encouragement, and I’d love to learn more and have more ideas to try out.

I’m going to lead the bulk of this post with an image I scanned in from Sierra Club Magazine. I’m purposely putting it in the continuation because it is disturbing, and I want to warn folks up front. I have it hanging in my studio because it is a compelling, potent reminder, but it isn’t pleasant.

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