1. I NVESTIGATING THE C URRENT D EAD E ND IN THE P LASTICS W ASTE P ROBLEM AND EXPLORING P OSSIBLE S OLUTIONS By: Rasheda J. Vereen

2. O UTLINE “Plastics Make it Possible” Industrial Establishment Market Impact Consumption Current Plastics Waste Management Problems Landfills Incineration Recycling Solutions Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes Bioplastics

3. I NDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT

4. C URRENT M ARKET IMPACT Source: the plastics industry trade association

5. O UTLINE “Plastics Make it Possible” Industrial Establishment Market Impact Consumption Current Plastics Waste Management Problems Landfills Incineration Recycling Solutions Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes Bioplastics

6. L AND FILLS Source: U.S Environmental Protection Agency

7. O UTLINE “Plastics Make it Possible” Industrial Establishment Market Impact Consumption Current Plastics Waste Management Problems Landfills Incineration Recycling Solutions Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes Bioplastics

8. RECYCLING

9. O UTLINE “Plastics Make it Possible” Industrial Establishment Market Impact Consumption Current Plastics Waste Management Problems Landfills Incineration Recycling Solutions Rewind Reduce and Reuse Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes Bioplastics

10. BOTTLE TAXES

11. O UTLINE “Plastics Make it Possible” Industrial Establishment Market Impact Consumption Current Plastics Waste Management Problems Landfills Incineration Recycling Solutions Plastic Bag and Plastic Bottle Bans and Taxes Bioplastics