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"Over one hundred Magnetic Island State (primary) School students have signed a petition asking Townsville City Council to ban the use of plastic shopping bags on the Magnetic Island.  For the record the petition to Townsville City Council reads: "We, the kids of Magnetic Island, are part of the future generation that you are borrowing the environment from. We want you to look after it well, so we and our children have something to look forward to. We are worried about the number of plastic bags ending up in our creeks, landfills and the ocean. We can cut down on the amount of plastic rubbish by stopping shoppers from getting new plastic bags every time they buy something.

We ask that you ban plastic shopping bags from World Heritage Magnetic Island. Hopefully one day the rest of the world will follow our example, and exterminate plastic bags everywhere, for good.

There is hope!"

At Conservingnow.com we love stories like this!  It reminds us that children really are the leaders of our future.  On our Teaching the Children page, this is exactly what we are trying to promote and teach!  Way to go Magnetic Island State (primary) School students!  We support you 100%!

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http://magnetictimes.com/index.php?ID=3180