At Tuesday night’s meeting, we hope the City Council will finalize a ban on most polystyrene products within the City of Long Beach. Polystyrene is most frequently found in take-out containers or thick styrofoam drink cups. It breaks down into super small pieces that fragile species can mistake as food, lasts a really long time, and clutters up our local beaches and wetlands.
A study authored by Algalita Marine Research and Education found roughly 4 million bits of styrofoam in just a 2 mile stretch of Long Beach coastline. Polystyrene is a threat to Los Cerritos Wetlands, which is why we voted to endorse the ban and send in this letter of support to help eliminate this undeniably harmful product.
Therefore we hope you will join us and our allies: Surfrider Foundation – Long Beach Chapter, The Sierra Club, Algalita Marine Research, Don’t Waste Long Beach, and other environmental groups, in support of the Long Beach City Council’s vote on the drafted ordinance.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
1. Sign Up to ATTEND City Council’s April 17th Meeting
2. Wear Green Shirts to show your support at the City Council meeting
3. Call or Email your Councilmember about your support for the item.
For more information, contact Cory Allen at 562-570-6919 or cory.allen@longbeach.gov