Even if your food containers are labeled as one of the safe plastics, always transfer food to a glass or china dish before reheating in the microwave. All plastics contain possible harmful chemicals, and when heated, those chemicals can leech onto the food that is next to them. Take-out containers are one of the worst culprits when it comes to plastics that contain toxic elements, so never reheat food in those containers.
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There are so many plastic bags, literally floating around, that animals mistake them for food which causes them to die. Besides the fact that they are ugly, it takes them centuries to break down and when they do, they break into small plastic pieces that contaminate our soil and water. Basically, plastic bags never really go away. Big Green Head would like to see them all go away!

DID YOU KNOW?

• Plastic bags have been found in the stomachs of endangered animals including the leatherback turtles, harbor porpoises and black footed albatross. Ingestion of plastic bags can result in blockages, internal infections, starvation and death.
• It takes about 430,000 gallons of oil to produce 100 million non-degradable plastic bags and we use 4 -5 trillion plastic bags worldwide annually.
• Plastic bags take up to 1,000 years to degrade and contaminating our soil and water.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

1. Put your reusable bags at the top of your grocery list so you remember to bring them into the store.
2. Store your bags in your car.
3. Buy a small portable bag that fits in your purse.
4. Reusable totes aren’t just for the grocery store; bring your bags into any store that putsmerchandise into plastic or paper bags

Reduce/Reuse/Recycle - REDUCE the amount of plastic bags you use and always RECYCLE them.  If you reuse them, they will eventually end up in the landfill but in some instances it’s better than buying a plastic bag for your waste basket or dog poop.