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Tweet - "Proud to stand with @shedd_aquarium & @A4GL at Lake Michigan today to introduce the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act -- an important step in addressing the nearly 22 million tons of plastic that ends up in the Great Lakes each year."

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Date: May 5, 2021
Issues: Environment Natural Resources

"Proud to stand with @shedd_aquarium & @A4GL at Lake Michigan today to introduce the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act -- an important step in addressing the nearly 22 million tons of plastic that ends up in the Great Lakes each year."

"Most of this plastic comes from tiny pre-production pellets. These pellets are consumed by marine life -- and in turn, humans -- and damage ecosystems. Plastic pollution is so prevalent, the average person ingests 5 grams of plastic each week -- the equivalent of a credit card."

"My bill would require the EPA to prohibit the discharge of pellets and other pre-production plastic into waterways from facilities that make, use, package, or transport pellets. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-introduces-plastic-pellet-free-waters-act-to-address-pollution-in-great-lakes"

@SenatorDurbin


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