I envision a future where we don't have to worry about consuming plastic, where plastic isn't commonplace, and where ecosystems and all life aren't being tormented by our choices. This is a tall order, and I do not think we will be able to completely reach that point. However, we are capable of unburdening our ecosystems a little, and we need to value the small steps, even if they don't feel like much.
My proposed intervention is to impose plastic quotas in the final goods that companies produce. Since fines would increase their costs of production and reduce their profits, perhaps thi