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Animal Deaths are Rubbish
Each year more than one million aquatic animals die from exposure to garbage islands.
How to Reduce Waste
There are a wide range of conservation efforts that can help reduce buildup to protect water resources and aquatic life.
•Plastic grocery bags are used in several countries. This is an unnecessary and costly practice. Instead, use tote bags. They have a multitude of functions and are environmentally friendly.
•Purchase beverages in glass bottles over plastic. Glass is a reusable resource, reducing waste. Drink water from tap and not plastic bottle. Water in plastic bottles is bad for your health! How Bottled Water Harms
•Use recycle bins. There are many areas that do not provide this service. This is a wonderful business industry for productive growth in small communities! For those interested Start a Recycle Center
•Start a community garden and compost site.
•Donate to charity stores rather than throw out items.
•Use technology recycling centers to reduce ewaste. For those interested in this growth industry read through UNESCO’s Handbook Create a Successful Technology Recycling Center.
Take Action
Stop Dumping Toxic Waste Into Water
Ban Plastic Bags in Forth Worth
Walmart Stop Using Plastic Bags
Publix Groceries Stop Using Plastic Bags
Encourage all Grocery Markets to Stop Using Plastic Bags
Tell the USA No More Plastic Bags
Ask Borders Bookstores to Stop Using Plastic Bags
Impose a Plastic Bag Ordinance in Corpus Christi
Tell US Congress to Restrict the Use of Plastic
Protect Aquatic Life From Plastic
Tell Major Store Chains to Stop Using Plastic
Help Chicago Get Rid of Plastic Bags
Help Dallas Get Rid of Plastic Bags
Ask America to Stop Using Plastic Bags
Stop Plastic Bag Use in Stores
Support United Nation’s Environment Program
Help New Zealand Get Rid of Plastic Bags
Help Australia Get Rid of Plastic Bags
Help the Virgin Islands Remove Plastic Bag Usage
Let United Nations Know You Support Less Plastic
Help 12 Year Old Stop Big Corporations From Using Plastic Bags
What a brilliant initiative. Not very many people realize the magnitude of waste in the oceans, and it really does have an effect on the fish life there. Humans can be so ignorant sometimes, especially when it comes to the dangerous byproducts of their lifestyles.
I do what I can, when I can. One thing that I try to do is invest at least ten hours a week at the local shelter, and donate what I can to my local animal charity. Every little helps!