If some Illinois state legislators get their way you can say goodbye to foam food containers.
Each day - the Environmental Protection Agency says Americans throw away nearly 70 million plastic foam cups.
It's said that 22 million pounds of that plastic end up in the Great Lakes - with about half in Lake Michigan.First published on February 22, 2023 / 8:54 AMCreate your free account or log inPlease enter valid email address to continue
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