When I ran for town council in Fairfax, I promised to support a ban on the sale of beverages in plastic bottles under one gallon in my candidate statement. I lost the election, but I still feel bound by this public statement and haven't purchased a beverage in a plastic bottle since. It has felt like breaking an addiction and only shame has helped me endure. Thanks for posting this article - people should be aware of this trend:
Massive investment in plastic factories will feed global packaging binge
However, I think this article is even more disturbing:
Chinese ban on plastic waste imports could see UK pollution rise
The UK will have to change its habits immediately before its countryside starts to fill up with plastic. The US will be up next with its own unprofitable recycling problem.