Every month we donate cash to charity for homemade cake in the Simpleweb office. Last month, we raised £101 for the RSPCA. This month, we’re donating to City to Sea…
This month’s charity is the Bristol-based City to Sea and was chosen by developer George. City to Sea are helping Bristol to reduce to the amount of plastic litter we, as a city, let loose in the Severn Estuary. Here’s why George decided to choose the charity…
“In 2050 the oceans are predicted to contain more plastic than fish. City to Sea is a collaboration of practitioners, scientists, local organisations, marine biologists & campaigners working on Bristol’s response to plastic marine litter.
“All these floating bits of plastic–from micron-sized plastic pieces to those six-pack can rings–not only disrupt marine ecosystems, but they also poison the global supply of seafood. Plastic breaks down into small pieces that look like plankton and is eaten by everyone from plankton to whales.
“Chemicals in plastics are released into the water as well as the atmosphere. Fish easily become contaminated from the chemicals in the water. This is a direct link of how plastic chemicals enter the food chain.
“In fact, not only do the toxins in plastic effect the ocean, but acting like sponges, they soak up other toxins from outside sources before entering the ocean. As these chemicals are ingested by animals in the ocean, this is not good for humans. We as humans ingest contaminated fish and mammals.”
Another fantastic cause we can’t wait to raise some money for. And if you pop into Simpleweb HQ in June, be sure to check if there’s any cake, and donate to City to Sea. For more ways to get involved, check out citytosea.org.uk.
