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Using plastic bags is an ecological disaster; it takes about 1,000 years for one to degrade in a landfill (and even then, it leaves behind microplastics that can add toxins to soil or water).

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You probably think about what and how much you throw away – but do you ever stop to think about what you throw it into? If ...