Tell Coca-Cola they can do more to curb plastic pollution

Hey Coca-Cola: YOU'RE THE ONE that can help keep more plastic from polluting the environment and harming our health. That's why we demand you take action. Sign Now Dear friends, You've probably heard about how plastic pollution is killing marine life. This trash flows into rivers, lakes and oceans where fish accidentally consume tiny plastic particles. Over a lifetime and up the food chain, it has disastrous health effects on the animals. But did you know that the same thing is happening to you, too? A new study found that drinks in plastic bottles contained hundreds of ingestible plastic particles — twice as much, in fact, as you get in tap water. When you drink up, you're drinking plastic too. Yet, the makers and sellers of the disposable bottles are trying to wipe their hands of responsibility. When the study came out, Coca-Cola admitted that when drinking their products, you may also end up drinking plastic. They're not intending to do anything about it, since from their perspective, plastics are so ubiquitous the only course of action is for them to just shrug. That's not good enough. Coca-Cola has a responsibility as a dominant force in the beverage industry to at least try to do better when it comes to plastic pollution and protecting the health of its customers. Demand that Coca-Cola begin using safer and more recyclable plastics to stop the spread of pollution and protect humans and wildlife from drinking plastic particles. Thank you,   Emily V. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Not to sound cheesy, but the saying is true: with great power comes great responsibility. Urge Coca-Cola to live up to theirs by reforming their plastic use.