plasticpollutioncoalition.org

aw190 TIL that the paper used in store receipts contains high levels of BPA, a toxic, cancer-causing chemical that can be absorbed through the skin.
N7rPb TIL that the term "litterbug" was popularized by Keep America Beautiful, which was created by "beer, beer cans, bottles, soft drinks, candy, cigarettes" manufacturers to shift public debate away from radical legislation to control the amount of waste these companies were (and still are) putting out.