I recycle. I volunteer at community gardens and beach cleanups. I like to think of myself as an advocate for sustainability.
So, how is it that I’d never heard of the Plastic Free July?
Environmental groups across L.A. and Orange counties — such as Heal the Bay, L.A. Waterkeeper and the Surfrider Foundation — are all gearing up for the month-long challenge to raise awareness about the prevalence of single-use plastics in our lives, and how we all can take steps to reduce our usage…