Something’s been making waves in Bali, and it’s not the Indo swell. It’s 13-year old Sonny and his mates, hell bent on banning plastic bags from their island home.
What’s happening
13-year-old Sonny Perrussel and friends call Bali home and are not planning to stand by while their beloved beaches are ruined. They plan to get rid of stinking piles of rubbish on Bali’s popular beaches (like Ulus, Kuta, Seminyak and Canggu), and make sure surfers don’t get assaulted by stray diapers or used syringes – no way man!
Bali’s governor, I Made Mangku Pastika, has agreed to ban the use, sale and production of plastic bags if the boys’ online petition, Bye-Bye Plastic Bags on Bali, hits one million signatures. The current count stands at 47,702 – so here’s what YOU can do.
Make Bali’s beaches clean
If Bali has a place in your heart – like it does ours – show your support right now! All you need to do is go to the petition site, enter your name, country of origin and your email addy, and we’re one step closer to cleaning up Bali’s beaches and reducing plastic bag waste.
Help spread the word to your friends through your own social networks and communities. Tag us so we can create our own swell and report back on the campaign’s progress.
Sign the petition now: Bye-bye Plastic Bags on Bali and check out their Facebook page for more information.