Globally, we’re producing around 400 million metric tons of plastic each year. Nearly half of that is single-use: everything from cutlery and clamshell cases to plates and produce bags. Life is so ...

Since the 1950s, as plastic has become a go-to material for dishes, utensils, food storage containers and more, we've produced more than 8 billion tons of it around the world. There's just one problem ...

It affects all of Hawaii, but Kauai most of all. International cooperation on open-ocean debris is necessary to cut off the waste stream, Surfrider holds — and everyone can help by using less plastic.