State Asks People To STOP POOPING On Florida Islands
Florida has a poop problem.
The many spoil islands in the Indian River Lagoon are one of the state’s natural treasures, but human poop literally is spoiling it — soiling it! — for all of us.
You might be wondering well why are people pooping on the beach and not in a bathroom, problem fixed.
WELL, not so fast, because of the islands’ isolation, there are no bathrooms or trash cans. UH OH…
The islands are composed of sand and limestone, lacking the sort of soil to break down human waste. They’re only accessible by boat, making them quite unique and untouched by development, located along Florida’s east coast. According to Channel 10 News.
The poop issue apparently has been known for some time, as the Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves has been a partner with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics since 2016, according to its website. The focus of Leave No Trace has primarily been on the concern of human waste.
Rather than pooping on the ground, they said it’s much better for the environment to instead poop in an approved bag or a bring-your-own portable toilet.
Got it people? No more pooping on the island!
More info about the problem HERE.