Plastic Kills

A couple of weeks ago, my friend, Lotti, sent a great email out to her friends and family, and I was a lucky recipient.  It was such a great, heartfelt email that I want to share it with everyone else out there in the e-world:

"Dear Friends and Family,

The other day I was browsing the web for some plastics pollution information for a project I'm working on for the SF chapter of Surfrider Foundation (here is their website if you want to check it out: http://www.surfrider.org/).

Then I came across this article and it really shocked me. (http://killedbyplastic.blogspot.com/2008/01/greenpeace-article.html) Its called Killed By Plastic and was written on Jan. 3rd, '09 by Green Peace. It pretty much sums up exactly why I am such a recycle Nazi. Everyone is human and can't be a super recycler, but it is so important to try to do the little that we can. Just wanted to pass on some info so we can all understand why we should recycle (and compost).

For most of you, I am preaching to the choir, but I find it important to remind ourselves of why we take responsilibty of our actions, and our trash. Since it does not only affect us but so many other animals on Earth. Happy recycling and have a great weekend!

Cheers,
Lotti

P.S. There is a graphic photo of a dead bird in the front, so if you're a little queezy with dead things, maybe you should keep a trashcan near by, or make sure you're near a bathroom..."

Lotti is very right...every little bit counts.  So the next time you finish up your bottle of water (which you know you shouldn't be drinking anyway, right?), don't be lazy and toss it into the nearest trash can.  Stick it in your pocket or purse until you find a recycle bin.  It's worth it.