Plastics: An enemy of the ocean state

We here at Coastal Playground pride ourselves in being able to take part in making sure our oceans are clean and safe. Heck, we enjoy the beach just as much as the next guy and seeing trash littered and mixed in the sand is an awful site. Its like trashing a zen garden. Who does that? Well, many Americans do. And one of the leading pollutants in and around our beaches is plastic.
With the new green movement that appears to be happening across the nation, you are starting to see many companies focusing on promoting environmentally friendly and sustainable products. But as is normal nowadays with corporations that are only out to make big bucks, a lot of the marketing can be very misleading.
Below is an article I found which helps explain the differences between the types of recycling that can occur with the many different types of plastics we have. Some even claiming to be environmentally friendly, when in fact, they are not.

It's a good read and I encourage everyone to read. The first line of defense in keeping the oceans clean and safe is by recycling at home. And we're glad to be bringing this attention to our readers so spread the word to friends and family to keep the movement going. Nothing but positive benefits can come from this, for us and the environment.



http://www.alternet.org/environment/151543/compostable_or_recyclable_why_bioplastics_are_causing_an_environmental_headache