A resolution designating July 2025 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".

The Senate has designated July 2025 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month" to address the pervasive global threat of plastic pollution. This designation acknowledges the severe dangers plastic waste poses to both human health and the environment, highlighting the urgent need for collective action. The resolution underscores alarming statistics, such as the projected tripling of plastic production by 2050 and the low recycling rates in the United States, where a significant majority of plastic waste is landfilled or incinerated. It also points to the massive influx of plastic into oceans, its presence in marine species, and the ingestion of microplastics by humans, which is associated with established health risks. To combat this crisis, the resolution encourages all individuals across the United States to responsibly participate in activities aimed at reducing plastic pollution, not just in July 2025 but year-round. This includes efforts to reduce plastic production and use, improve cleanup initiatives, and enhance reuse and recycling practices to protect and rebuild public health and the environment.