The problem of plastic litter is only growing. Plastic is the fastest-growing component of the waste stream, and plastic pollution like Styrofoam and single-use bags are among the most commonly found items during beach and coastal cleanups.  Because plastic essentially never biodegrades, once littered plastic becomes a permanent environmental problem.

The solution is clear: highly-littered plastic items like plastic bags and polystyrene food packaging need to be banned. Californians should reduce their use of disposable packaging. Find out more about our Campaign to End Single Use Plastic Bags and other plastic litter.

Take action by sending in a support letter or signing a petition urging jurisdictions to move forward with ordinances restricting single-use plastic.

The following are just a handful of the local governments that are working towards ordinances to reduce single-use plastic bag and polystyrene food container waste. 

Single-Use Bag Ordinances

	City of Davis Status: The Natural Resources Commission discussed a potential single-use bag ordinance on November 28 and will further consider an ordinance once staff have drafted language. Find out more and take action here. It only takes a few minutes and you can personalize the email.
	City of Los Angeles Status: The Ordinance is currently in the Energy and Environment Committee. Write to the Energy and Environment Committee here. You can also take action and send a letter to the full Council, or sign a petition in support of a single-use bag ordinance in LA City here.
	City of Sacramento Status: No ordinance has been introduced. Our capital city needs to lead by example and ban single-use plastic bags. Sign the petition in support of a single-use bag ordinance in Sacramento here.

Thanks for your support and action. Don't forget to join our email listserve for plastic pollution updates.