Page 2 - The Shores of Jupiter - July '19

Page 2, The Shores

Deadline for the August Northern Notes
Issue is July 17 Dispose Of Plastic Bags

Mail or e-mail to:
Bill Thompson, 18583 Lake Bend Drive Properly – Not In Waterways
ws.thompson@comcast.net By O’Neal Bardin Jr.,
Executive Director,
Northern Palm Beach
County Improvement
Disclaimer
Copy appearing herewith may not be the viewpoint of District
The Shores Board of Directors or its newsletter editor. Nor Americans use about
should responsibility be assigned for accuracy or validity or 100 billion plastic bags a
articles contributed by residents or other articles chosen by the year. These include plastic
publisher or the editor. grocery, shopping, food and creating severe safety hazards. Drainage systems blocked
storage, yard fertilizer and pet by plastic bags have been identified as a major cause of flooding
waste disposal bags. Plastic in countries like India and Bangladesh during monsoon season.
Realtime Property Management bags are so lightweight and More locally, plastic bags can get caught and damage aerator
of South Florida LLC aerodynamic, that even if motors and storm water pumps. Aerator maintenance costs are
Beth White, RPA, LCAM, President/CEO we dispose of them properly, they can escape with the wind. higher because of plastic bag debris. Storm water pumps need to
bwhite@realtimepm.com They escape from our trash cans, garbage trucks and landfills function at optimal levels to provide proper drainage following
140 Intracoastal Drive, Ste. 306 and they go where the wind takes them – into storm drains, rain events and storms. They are critical to many of the storm
Jupiter, FL 33477 canals, and lakes and eventually the ocean. Plastic bags remain water systems. If debris gets caught in them, they can burn out
toxic even after they break down. They don’t biodegrade, they and not work properly when most needed.
photodegrade. That means that after sunlight breaks them down; If you choose to use plastic bags, please dispose of them
they degrade, breaking down into smaller and smaller pieces, properly. Do not throw them in the waterways. This not only
The Shores Of Jupiter Homeowners until it can ultimately enter the food chain. No one can honestly pertains to shopping bags, but includes fertilizer bags, pet waste
Association Inc. say they know for sure how long plastic debris lasts. Estimates disposal bags and food storage bags.
Board Of Directors, Committee range into hundreds and even thousands of years. NPDES tip: Hurricane season began June 1. Make sure your
Besides the environmental aspects of plastic bags, they can yards and trees are trimmed neatly to avoid flying debris during
Board Of Directors: cause damage to storm water drainage systems. Plastic bags clog a storm. Dispose of your trimmings and clippings properly – do
David Lindley, President ................................. 743-5522 storm drains and waterways, threatening urban environments not put them into storm drains or lakes!
Emily O’Mahoney, Vice President .................. 747-9048
Bill Thompson, Secretary ............................... 762-1832
Mike Stevens, Treasurer .................................. 575-0393 “Service is our number one priority”
Steve Jackson, Director ................................... 743-1608
Art Cummings, Director ................................. 743-0047 561-743-0070
Andrea Peralta, Director ................................. 748-3463

Architectural Control And Documents Committee: www.palmspoolservices.com
Art Cummings, Chair ...................................... 743-0047
Emily O’Mahoney, Vice Chair ........................ 747-9048
Lakes And Parks Committee:
Dave Lindley, Chair ........................................ 743-5522
Landscaping and Irrigation Committee:
Emily O’Mahoney, Chair ................................ 747-9048
Crime And Safety Committee:
Bill Thompson, Chair ...................................... 762-1832
Welcoming Committee:
Andrea Peralta ................................................. 748-3463
Infrastructure
Steve Jackson, Chair ....................................... 748-1608
Communications Newsletter Editor:
Bill Thompson, Chair ...................................... 762-1832 Expires 7/31/19.
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