To the Editor:

First, a big thank-you goes to all the individuals and groups that participate in beach cleanups. My guess is most of you also bring your own bag when shopping, carry a reusable water bottle, skip straws, recycle at home, etc. All of this is a first step in the right direction. However, the problem of plastic pollution is huge and, sad to say, cannot be solved by our individual actions alone. So what is the solution?

No, it’s not just you and me recycling. Ultimately, the solution is for the petroleum industry to stop producing so…

September 22, 2021