Geo Friend-Lee - California becomes the first state to ban plastic bags lyrics

Plastic bags only make up 2 percent of California's overall trash, But due to our throwaway society, it has managed to be, The most present evidence of marine debris, in our oceans, For example, in the "North Pacific Central Gyre", Researchers say more than 300,000 plastic particles are found per square mile, Each year, California spends $25 million to dispose of 14 billion, plastic bags, It has gotten so bad, That finally, after years of picketing and Petitions, The state government has decided to listen, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law in the final minutes, Warning all grocers, and plastic bag manufacturers, That single use plastic bags will soon be a thing of the past, Starting July 2015 it is no longer business as usual, California grocers must switch to bags that are either paper or reusable, Consumers will face a choice, Purchase a reusable bag, or pay at least 10 cents for a paper bag or plastic multiuse carrier, That meets a strict set of state durability standards, California is sending a strong message, Which hopefully inspires other states to reduce marine damage, and help protect our planet, Don't Waste Our Planet How do you feel about California banning single use plastic bags? Let us know.