The plastic waste crisis is one of the foremost environmental challenges of our time. The proliferation of single‑use plastics, inadequate waste management systems, and low recycling rates have all contributed to growing pollution — in landfills, rivers, oceans, and other ecosystems. Plastic bag manufacturers, including prominent industry players like M Plastic Inc, are central actors in this crisis: their decisions and practices shape both the extent of the problem and potential paths toward solutions.