Hundreds of billions of plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year, with less than 1% being recycled. Plastic bags end up polluting oceans and landscapes, harming wildlife. Over 200 sea species are known to die from ingesting plastic bags or becoming entangled in them. To reduce plastic bag usage, many countries and cities have implemented bans or taxes on plastic bags, which has led to dramatic usage decreases as high as 90% in some places. Reducing plastic bag consumption would help decrease dependence on foreign oil.