epa10723470 A sign against single-use plastic pictured on the International Plastic Bag Free Day, at Koyambedu market, in Chennai, India, 03 July 2023. International Plastic Bag Free Day is observed on July 03 every year, which is a global initiative that aims to eliminate the use of plastic bags and to spread awareness of the damaging effects of single-use plastic bags on the environment. EPA/IDREES MOHAMMED
