Trash has become a huge issue in our country and around the world. We are here is one of the most beautiful places in the U.S. - Florida Keys - but, the trash in the waters is heart wrenching! We have been out into the Atlantic and the Bays snorkeling and diving and the amount of trash in the waters is deeply concerning. We know there are many campaigns to rid the waters of the plastics, aluminum, etc... but, we feel it would be much better if we all just did our part to help by putting the trash where it belongs.
I feel confident that no one on this forum would be guilty of depositing trash where it does not belong and I feel that most everyone here goes a step further and picks up trash you find even if it is not your own. We do and will continue to do so.
We just wanted to remind folks of what we are seeing and hope you will help us spread the word to others. Some things we do that we hope helps in some small way are:
- to use reusable grocery bags - cloth;
- avoid buying plastic if at all possible;
- deposit any/all plastic in recyclable receptacles;
- use paper products to clean up after the fur babies;
- pick up and properly dispose of trash of any kind where ever we; happen to be; and
- spread the word about what we are seeing as we travel our great country.
We believe that if everyone would help out we could significantly reduce the amount of plastic and trash in our rivers, lakes, and oceans.
All we ask is that you pass the word.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/e...ge-patch-news/