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Chewing gum is made of 5 different components gum base, flavorings and colorings, preservatives, sweeteners, and softeners. Gum base is the factor in chewing gum that is the most problematic. It is synthetic chicle, or rubber. This rubber does not contribute in anyway to the environment. It is extremely difficult and expensive to remove once "walked in" and dried as it bonds strongly to asphalt and rubber shoe soles being made from polymeric hydrocarbons. Many cities have devoted time and effort to gum removal. This is done with a steam jet and is found to be a slow labor intensive process. Theoretically, since the gum base is the issue, finding a better gum base that is more environmentally friendly will save the world.
The major gum companies as well as the government are not taking steps to make sure a better gum base is found. This should be pushed. It is an easy solution! Join the fight to push for a better gum base!
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December 16, 2015
The massive gum manufacturers are ignoring our questions because it is cheaper for them to keep polluting our sidewalks with synthetic rubber. I have been documenting the waste in our city centers and the sheer scale of the damage is inexcusable. These corporations think we will eventually get tired and walk away but they are dead wrong.
December 16, 2015
The massive surge in support proves the corporate giants cannot ignore this plastic waste problem anymore. These companies are profiting while our streets are glued shut with their synthetic rubber and they need to stop hiding behind convenient excuses.
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Have you seen the sidewalks in downtown? black spots everywhere. gross. companies need to innovate already instead of just polluting our streets.
total nightmare to clean up. my kids get it on their shoes all the time and it never comes off. switch to something natural!
CHANGE GUM! ASAP!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
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Chewing gum is made of 5 different components gum base, flavorings and colorings, preservatives, sweeteners, and softeners. Gum base is the factor in chewing gum that is the most problematic. It is synthetic chicle, or rubber. This rubber does not contribute in anyway to the environment. It is extremely difficult and expensive to remove once "walked in" and dried as it bonds strongly to asphalt and rubber shoe soles being made from polymeric hydrocarbons. Many cities have devoted time and effort to gum removal. This is done with a steam jet and is found to be a slow labor intensive process. Theoretically, since the gum base is the issue, finding a better gum base that is more environmentally friendly will save the world.
The major gum companies as well as the government are not taking steps to make sure a better gum base is found. This should be pushed. It is an easy solution! Join the fight to push for a better gum base!
Updates
December 16, 2015
The massive gum manufacturers are ignoring our questions because it is cheaper for them to keep polluting our sidewalks with synthetic rubber. I have been documenting the waste in our city centers and the sheer scale of the damage is inexcusable. These corporations think we will eventually get tired and walk away but they are dead wrong.
December 16, 2015
The massive surge in support proves the corporate giants cannot ignore this plastic waste problem anymore. These companies are profiting while our streets are glued shut with their synthetic rubber and they need to stop hiding behind convenient excuses.
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Seriously. Stop making trash out of rubber.
Have you seen the sidewalks in downtown? black spots everywhere. gross. companies need to innovate already instead of just polluting our streets.
total nightmare to clean up. my kids get it on their shoes all the time and it never comes off. switch to something natural!
CHANGE GUM! ASAP!
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Seriously. Stop making trash out of rubber.