Plastic Bags, Plastic Bags, Plastic Bags...

Plastic bags were everywhere during Coastal Cleanup Day 2007 at Compton Creek...even hanging from trees.

Where did they come from? Us! Over 6 BILLION plastic bags are used in L.A. County each year, and only 5% get recycled. Instead, they become part of the plastic-dominated litter stream, putting added pressure on scarce landfill, fouling our public spaces, degrading already weakened watersheds and threatening marine life.

Help reduce plastic bag usage -- get reusable bags and ditch the plastic bag habit!

Learn more at http://www.healthebay.org

Videographer: Steve Rocha

Category:

Education

Tags:

• plastic
• bags
• marine
• debris
• trash
• pollution

[wirsindheldenowns]

looks like slaves LOL

[AverageJoetoCEO]

Good for you!! See what we're doing in Sudbury ontario Canada Good work people Ave/joe

[Earthsense]

The video shows you guys picking up the "trash" with plastic bags. But, unlike the other bags, those who were in control disposed the bags correctly. Here's a though: Spend time educating the importance of recycling and reusing, not banning a product.

[willybizz]

Its so sad, all this plastic, it should be a prison sentence..... in a plastic cell perhaps ?

- Willybizz

[4skorand7]

What are all you people doing in my back yard?

[lynnedjones]

well done.

good video

[wclub1236]

I Agree! BAN THE BAG HEAL THE BAY!