OP here, IMO the most feasible implementation of a tax-to-disposal scheme is probably universal plastic deposits. Deposits have historically proven to be a high

OP here, IMO the most feasible implementation of a tax-to-disposal scheme is probably universal plastic deposits. Deposits have historically proven to be a highly effective and efficient policy, one that Keep America Beautiful (the original polluter greenwashing[0] group!) naturally fiercely opposes. Even if they only kept up with inflation, bottle deposits would be at least 25¢ today. The federal government should treat the microplastic tsunami like it did the hazard of drunk driving: tie federal highway funding to states adoption of universal plastic deposit laws. Just my 50¢ [0] https://www.alternet.org/2005/10/the_hidden_life_of_garbage https://www.alternet.org/2005/10/the_hidden_life_of_garbage