Dear Friend,
Just 10 single-use products make up 75 percent of the plastic pollution in our world's oceans.
Plastic bags, plastic bottles, foam takeout containers and fishing gear are among the most common items polluting the seas. That's largely due to both their widespread use and extremely slow rate of degradation.[1]
Nothing that we use for a few minutes should pollute our oceans and threaten our health for hundreds of years. That's why U.S. PIRG is dedicated to moving our country beyond plastic -- and we want you to become a part of that mission, Friend.
Donate to our 2021 End of Fiscal Year Drive before midnight tonight, and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000 nationwide.
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Scientists behind the latest research called for bans on common throwaway items that they found along shorelines and sea floors.[2] And their findings demonstrate just how critical this action is.
We're working toward a safer, cleaner, healthier future where the most harmful waste is banned and producers are held responsible for the safe disposal of essential items.
And, with your help, this vision is closer to becoming a reality. Plastic foam bans have been enacted in more than 200 cities across the country, from Portland, Oregon, to Portland, Maine. Corporations including Dunkin' and McDonald's have broken up with foam as well.[3,4] Our national network has delivered tens of thousands of messages to governors across the country calling for producer responsibility legislation.
Donate today to help us move our country beyond plastic and have your impact doubled.
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All of our previous and future work to break free from plastic pollution is made possible by supporters like you, Friend. You ensure we have the critical resources necessary to mobilize grassroots support, conduct independent research, organize outreach to lawmakers, and more.
As we approach the end of our fiscal year, this support becomes even more important. Your gift enables us to plan for a year of stronger advocacy and nationwide organizing on behalf of a future beyond plastics.
Make your 2021 End of Fiscal Year Drive gift today.
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Thank you,
Faye Park
President
1. Damian Carrington, "Takeaway food and drink litter dominates ocean plastic, study shows," The Guardian, June 10, 2021.
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2. Damian Carrington, "Takeaway food and drink litter dominates ocean plastic, study shows," The Guardian, June 10, 2021.
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3. Ryan Prior, "Conscious un-cup-ling: Dunkin' is breaking up with foam coffee cups," CNN, November 16, 2019.
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4. Leanna Garfield, "McDonald's is making a big change to its soft drinks in 2018," Business Insider, January 11, 2018.
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