PLASTIC POLLUTION HURTS:
PLASTIC POLLUTION HURTS SEA LIFE It is killing our seabirds, sea turtles, whales, seals, fish and coral reefs. FOOD CHAIN Plastic is moving into the food-chain as fish and birds think it is food and ingest it.
It’s Everyones Problem:
The National Marine Debris Monitoring Program between September 2001 and September 2006 determined these percentages based on Beach Trash, Inland Trash, Fisherman Trash and Boat/Ship Trash. Factsheet : Marine Debris www.epa.gov It’s Everyones Problem
World Oceans Day Statement on Plastic Pollution:
World Oceans Day Statement on Plastic Pollution Plastic Pollution Coalition
MAKE WISE CHOICES:
MAKE WISE CHOICES PLASTIC BAGS ? PROS: Convenient Free CONS: Waste of resources Danger to environment CLOTH BAGS ? PROS: Reusable--save environment Stores give credit for use CONS: Inconvenient Cost about $1.00 each
GET INVOLVED:
Use cloth bags whenever possible Participate in a beach clean-up day Dispose of plastics properly Support organizations like Washed Ashore Project and Plastic Pollution Coalition www.washedashore.org http:// plasticpollutioncoalition.org Create awareness by sharing with friends GET INVOLVED
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!:
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Credits:
Credits Information gathered from: Washed Ashore Project: http://www.washedashore.org Plastic Pollution Coalition : http ://plasticpollutioncoalition.org Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.gov Photos: Original Photographs of Washed Ashore Project Displays Original Photographs of Oregon Coast—Pacific Ocean ClipArt: Microsoft Office Clipart Free Public Domain ClipArt