To: President Donald Trump, The Florida State House, The Florida State Senate, Governor Ron DeSantis, The United States House of Representatives, and The United States Senate
Ban Pollution Causing Plastic Bags
Prevent plastic bags from polluting our waters, killing marine life, and burdening taxpayers. The solution is simple with a little effort from all who love our planet.
Why is this important?
Its time that we all open our eyes and realize that the plastic bags that we conveniently acquire at our local supermarkets, retail pharmacies, and convenience stores are extremely HAZARDOUS to our environment. They are responsible for so many PREVENTABLE marine and wild life deaths with the simple use of a reusable or bio-degradable bag . They affect 267 animal species annually including whales, fish, birds and turtles. The Pacific Leatherback sea turtle mistake the bags for jellyfish and consume them resulting in their declining population of 95% in the last 20 years. :-(
-Over the last 25 years 7,825,319 plastic bags were collected from beaches around the world.
-Of the 115 BILLION bags used nationally each year only 5% are recycled.
-MILLIONS of taxpayers dollars are SPENT annually on landfill costs, litter prevention, cleanup efforts and enforcement. MONEY THAT COULD BE USED FOR BETTER PURPOSES.
We are in charge of our planet. It is our God given right to protect it. Its time that we take a stand and make the essential changes needed to save our planet for ourselves and the future of our children before its too late.
Please take a moment and sign this petition.
Thanks
-Over the last 25 years 7,825,319 plastic bags were collected from beaches around the world.
-Of the 115 BILLION bags used nationally each year only 5% are recycled.
-MILLIONS of taxpayers dollars are SPENT annually on landfill costs, litter prevention, cleanup efforts and enforcement. MONEY THAT COULD BE USED FOR BETTER PURPOSES.
We are in charge of our planet. It is our God given right to protect it. Its time that we take a stand and make the essential changes needed to save our planet for ourselves and the future of our children before its too late.
Please take a moment and sign this petition.
Thanks