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By Jodi Lee A legacy that will destroy the planet. It was touted as the solution to the homemaker’s drudgery. A way to ease the burden of mealtimes, dishes, the convenience of the modern world. Throw away plastic. Disposable plates, cutlery, containers, bags, bottles. Quick and easy. Never have to clean again, just toss it out. Quick and easy has come at a terribly high price. By now, I’m sure you know to recycle your plastic milk jugs, yogurt containers, and water bottles. But consumer plastic recycling is still very low, only 4% of plastic sees the inside of a blue bin. Plastics have infiltrated the world but it goes well beyond our fridges. Our oceans, lakes, and rivers are infested. Why does this matter? Our marine life mistake the colorful floaty bits for food. Fish, turtles and other

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