From Boston to Salem, many municipalities across the state have banned plastic bags in an effort to cut down on the amount that ends up in our waterways.
In fact, 33 billion pounds of plastic enters our oceans annually. A local woman created a product we all use—using recycled plastic—to reduce that staggering amount.
Walking along Carson Beach, Deirdre Bird always noticed the plastic cups and bottles laying around. It wasn’t until her umbrella flipped inside out and snapped when she got an idea…