Re3: Rethink Plastics!

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Our goal is to reduce plastics in our communities and environment through education and action

How are we going to do this?

Educate youth & community members through presentations
(February 1-April 2008)
Advocacy for policy change to reduce plastics
(March-April 2008)
Conduct a Week Without Plastics to help consumers and retailers reduce and recycle plastics
(April 21-25, 2008)

CLICK!»» R3: Rethink Plastics! Campaign Cycle

Education in Schools & Communities

AYEA teens have put together some awesome resources to share with students and community members:

PRESENTATION (PowerPoint) & EXPANDED PRESENTATION (PowerPoint) — ~17MB each
Plastics Statistics
Re3: Rethink Plastics! poster

Advocacy for policy change to reduce plastics

There is a bill in our legislature (House Bill 118) promoting a user fee on plastic bags. AYEA teens have promoted the issue of plastics and ways to reduce their use and mandate recycling during our Civics & Conservation Summit March 9-13. Below is the bill:

Senate Bill No. 118 & SB 118 Sponsor Statement

Conduct a Week Without Plastics ...

... to help consumers and retailers reduce and recycle plastics (April 20-27, 2008)

AYEA graduate Claire Gross started the original Week Without Plastics in Juneau. This year, you can join in! Download these tools to help you plan an event in your community:

Week Without Plastics Toolkit in DOC (for students, families, stores)
Week Without Plastics Toolkit in PDF
ALPAR Best Practices