A useful resource for all RAPtivists is the 2013 Briefing Book on Federal Law and Policy Solutions to Address Marine Plastic Pollution, published by the Surfrider Foundation and the UCLA Frank G. Wells Environmental Law Clinic. In addition to detailing the harms of plastic pollution to wildlife, economy, and resources, the booklet also offers three sound policy solutions that have been tested at the local and state levels. These solutions on source reduction include: 1) Bans and Fees on Single-Use Bags. 2) State Deposit-Refund Systems. 3) Extended Producer Reponsibility Programs. More information on these proposed solutions can be found in the Briefing Booklet.
