Published 20:31 IST, October 19th 2019
Online petition launched to ban plastic-filled Christmas crackers
An online petition has been launched to ban plastic-filled Christmas crackers by change.org after a teenager named Alexander writes a letter which went viral.
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After a series of roaring online posts call for a ban on plastic Christmas crackers, Alexander, a thirteen-year-old has reportedly written a letter aiming at cracker making companies like Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi, Waitrose and Lidl to ban it. move has led to an online petition started by change.org which calls to ban same. Christmas crackers have also been banned by Etih, rwegian Airlines and Emirates airlines this year. With movements like extinction rebellion and activists like Greta Thunberg surging to dress issue of climate change, child's petition is yet ar milestone.
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letter circulating in social media res:
"Along with wrapping and ribbons and cracker-pully-bit it all goes straight in bin and yet more plastic ends up in ocean or landfill.
Please stop selling m in shops so y stop making m in China!
Save our planet - Alexander 13".
Alexander and Greta - teens who stand against climate change
Alexander has turned out to be one of teenrs like Greta who has voiced environmental concerns. At same time, Alexander put his effort to ban plastic pollution. In a time, when countries are taking steps to ban single-use plastic, Alexander's step is indeed commendable, which is evident in netizens' reactions and appeals.
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Netizens join move
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19:38 IST, October 19th 2019