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Yes, We Can Save Sea Life and Our Oceans!

Sponsored by: Oceana

The average American uses between 300 and 700 plastic bags every year. Those that end up in the ocean are often mistaken for food by hungry sea turtles. Plastics also absorb toxic chemicals, which can be dangerous to fish and other sea life that often swallow plastic pellets and other materials.

Help reduce your mark on ocean pollution by limiting your plastic consumption. Pledge to take the steps below.

I pledge not to trash the oceans by:

1. Using a reusable tote or other bag at the grocery store.

2. Drinking water out of glass or other non-plastic container.

3. Recycling plastics whenever possible.

4. Never littering and always disposing of trash properly.

5. Encouraging my friends and family to reduce their plastics consumption.

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11:35 pm PDT, Apr 5, Alicia Faye, Illinois
In addition to doing all of the things listed, as I walk my dogs I will pick up plastic bottles left on the side of the road and toss them in a recycle bin, recycle the plastic bags that I AM forced to use (there is a plastic bag recycle box at the entrance of a local grocery store), etc. these little steps really count.

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7:44 pm PDT, Apr 2, Alexis Drzewucki, Florida
I've adopted a sea turtle and a dolphin...I never litter especially(sp?) on the beaches. I am only 14 and I have been cleaning up litter since I was 3. If I could do this then so can you.

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