Sycamore Class

Dear Parents, I am writing to let you know about plastic pollution and to suggest ways to reduce the problem. Firstly, plastic is polluting the ocean at an ever increasing rate. One effect of this is that it is having a devastating impact on ocean wildlife. Do you want your children to grow up seeing the sea full of plastic? Secondly, only 45% of plastic bottles are currently recycled in the UK. In contrast, Norway recycle over 90% of their bottles using a bottle deposit scheme. Why don’t we do this in the UK? If we did, we could make a real difference to the amount of plastic being produced by our country. I know that plastic is convenient and useful and sometimes the best material for keeping things fresh. However, single-use plastics like bottles, straws and carrier bags are unnecessary and can easily be replaced with more eco-friendly alternatives. We should try to make a difference, shouldn’t we? After looking at the different viewpoints, I hope you agree that it is possible to reduce the amount of plastic you use and throw away at home. Try out paper straws, use cotton bags, use a re-usable water bottle instead of disposable ones. As well as this, recycle as much as you can, for the sake of our planet’s future. I look forward to your action on this matter, and keep an eye out for blog articles from Sycamore class to help and support you with ways to reduce plastic pollution. Plus, some of the pupils will be uploading letters they have written to different organisations for you to see - and maybe even to inspire you to write some of your own. Yours sincerely, Mrs King and the Sycamorians