Protect Kingston Cemetery from Plastic
Kingston Cemetery is not only a place of remembrance for loved ones — it’s also a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation, home to birds, bats, hedgehogs, insects, and mature habitats that deserve protection for future generations. The petition is asking Kingston Council to discuss reducing the use of plastic tributes, artificial flowers, and cellophane wrapping in the cemetery. The QR code will take you there but it requires an account to be opened and some people have had problems with that. The council state that any VPN users will not be able to progress to sign. People who Live, Work and Study are eligible to sign. If you have problems signing I will send you a hard copy. While plastic items are left with good intentions, they often become litter, blow around the grounds, and gradually break down into microplastics. Those tiny plastic particles enter the soil, waterways, and food chain, where they can harm wildlife and remain in the environment for decades. I made ...