The only things allowing the big plastic and CO2 producers to continue as they are are public consensus, profit, and policy. When these change we will see a reduction.

We are starting to see more changes in public consensus. Because of this we are seeing more companies push some small changes. Unfortunately these changes often come at the cost of company profit.

When it is profitable to switch, or a cost reduction to switch we will see changes. Before too long renewable resources will be on par or cheaper than using oil/plastic bags. Then we will see more and more reusable, compostable, recyclable products.

Finally as another commentir stated governmental policy is a big one. Companies won’t go against what is cheap and easy unless forced to. By enacting policies to reduce waste products, or subsidize renewable to make them cheaper we will see more companies jumping on board.

Individually continuing to reduce reuse and recycle is meaningful and shouldn’t be abandoned, but a large percent of waste does come from the policies of the big companies using plastic.

Vote for the people that will enact these changes and push for the policies that will help all of us.