Rather than address this problem, the Plastic Industry Association is working diligently to keep us reliant on disposable plastic products and these companies are supporting their efforts.
Burt's Bees, Ann Taylor, PepsiCo...
- Ascena Retail Group -- apparel retailer (owner of Ann Taylor, LOFT, Justice)
- Clorox -- consumer products (owner of Burt’s Bees and Britta)
- Coca-Cola -- food and beverage products
- PepsiCo -- food and beverage products
- General Motors -- automotive products
- Ford Motor Company -- automotive products
- Milliken -- textile products
- Newell Rubbermaid -- consumer products
- SC Johnson -- consumer products
Demand companies hold the Plastic Industry Association responsible for their polluting practices.
Every minute, the equivalent of an entire garbage truck of plastic gets dumped into our oceans.3 In the United States, stores distribute 100 billion single-use plastic bags per year, many of which end up in our waterways.4
Rather than address this problem, the Plastic Industry Association is working diligently to keep us reliant on disposable plastic products, such as straws, bags, and Styrofoam containers -- known as single-use plastics.
Fortunately for our planet, local communities across the nation are taking action.
Nearly 350 cities and towns have enacted local ordinances on plastics, such as plastic bag fees or single-use bag bans.5 These community-driven actions have been shown to keep plastic out of our oceans and litter off of our streets.6
But the plastic industry -- which is supported by member companies like Clorox, Coca-Cola, Ford Motors and others -- is spending big to thwart local work to reduce plastic pollution.7
Every minute, the equivalent of an entire garbage truck of plastic gets dumped into our oceans.3 In the United States, stores distribute 100 billion single-use plastic bags per year, many of which end up in our waterways.4
Rather than address this problem, the Plastic Industry Association is working diligently to keep us reliant on disposable plastic products, such as straws, bags, and Styrofoam containers -- known as single-use plastics.
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Fortunately for our planet, local communities across the nation are taking action.
Nearly 350 cities and towns have enacted local ordinances on plastics, such as plastic bag fees or single-use bag bans.5 These community-driven actions have been shown to keep plastic out of our oceans and litter off of our streets.6
But the plastic industry -- which is supported by member companies like Clorox, Coca-Cola, Ford Motors and others -- is spending big to thwart local work to reduce plastic pollution.7
Speak up to stop the plastic industry’s selfish attack on our oceans!
With the help of the American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) draft legislation,8 the industry association has successfully banned plastic bag ordinances in 10 states -- where 70 million Americans live -- so local communities aren’t allowed to reduce plastic litter and environmental pollution.
These common household brands are actively supporting these efforts by funding the plastic industry.
Take action to demand nine major companies withdraw their support from an industry association that is actively promoting plastic bag pollution.
Some businesses have shown leadership, and their actions are true to their corporate values: Becton Dickinson, a medical technology firm, recently left the plastic industry after learning of their lobbying efforts on local plastic ordinances.9
If companies stop supporting Big Plastics as members, the industry will lose power. It's time for these companies to respect our local rights to protect and preserve our environment.
Do you agree?
- The SierraRise Team
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