It’s accumulating in the oceans, lakes and rivers; its microbeads are now embedded in our biology; it is disgusting and dangerous and doesn’t biodegrade. It’s our old friend, plastics. Last week, several New York City Council representatives proposed banning plastic bottles from vendors in our parks. New York State’s Assembly has already overturned the city’s effort to charge a fee for plastic bags. We’ve all seen the islands of “floatables” collecting in the oceans. Plastic bags hang from trees and now appear on our political agenda.