Categories: Philly

10 Reasons to Sign & Pass on the Plastic Bag Reduction Initiative!

Philly residents have a lot on their mind – will the Eagles squeak out a win again this Sunday, will the Phils make the playoffs, how long will the beautiful weather last? However, we continue to feel pleased to hear that Philadelphians also care about the city’s plastic bag use.

When someone signs our plastic bag reduction petition we ask that they list a reason why this initiative is important to them. Here’s just some of the reasons Philadelphians are saying prompted them to sign the plastic bag petition:

  1. My future children and grandchildren! To take a stand in the name of future generations who will have to deal with our waste.
  2. Plastic bags hurt wildlife when let loose in environment.
  3. To clean up Philly’s dirty, dirty streets.
  4. Because we need to decrease the crazy consumerist mentality.
  5. Plastic bags end up littering the oceans and killing birds.
  6. The US has a bag addiction that needs to be broken!
  7. Other places like Pasadena and Hawaii have done it and seen great results and decrease in waste.
  8. Plastic bags take hundreds of years to break down, and reusable bags are cuter!
  9. We need to preserve our earth, yo.
  10. It simply doesn’t make sense to use plastic when we could use reusable – let’s not be lazy.

Have you signed the plastic bag ban petition yet? If so, a BIG thank you ! Please don’t forget to pass the word on to your network of family and friends – don’t be afraid to email, facebook and tweet this link.  More united voices means a better chance to improve the streets of Philadelphia.

PS – Are you a dog owner? Check out these alternatives to plastic bags.

Photo: TreeHugger

Beth Funari

Beth is a Health and Wellness expert who believes sustainability goes hand-in-hand with self care. She’s the girl whipping up kombucha cocktails at parties, and extolling the benefits of canning vegetables to anyone who will listen.

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