Reusable Bags: A Simple Pollution Solution
Inspired by the success of our canvas bag decorating activity during Earth Day 2005, founding member Sammi was inspired to apply for a State Farm Good Neighbor Service Learning Grant through Youth Service America in order to extend the idea into a sustainable project for the group. Not only was she awarded the grant, but the project also was selected for the regional project showcase at the National Service Learning Conference in Albuquerque in March 2007. Sammi and other group members created displays for a public awareness and education campaign about reusable versus disposable shopping bags. For starters, we distributed 250 reusable bags during Youth In Service for Peace on Earth Days events in April 2007, and will continue to distribute bags and educate people at farmers’ markets, libraries, parks, events, and more. The project has already received widespread publicity in Weekly Reader Magazine (April 20th issue), the East Valley Tribune, the Jewish News of Greater Phoenix, the East Valley Radio Network (4-18-07 podcast) and local ABC news.
Recycling at Crown Court Apartments, Scottsdale, AZ One Roots & Shoots family started a recycling program for junk mail at their apartment complex. Since January 2005, they have been collecting approximately 150
pounds of junk mail per week to deliver to city recycling locations. That’s nearly 8,000 pounds of paper a year! They also speak with neighbors and post information for the community about city recycling locations and ways people can reduce their junk mail. In 2007, the family realized just how much influence their project has had, when members of the apartment maintenance staff joined the recycling effort by collecting phone books that had been delivered to unoccupied apartments.
Recycling at Crown Court Apartments, Scottsdale, AZ One Roots & Shoots family started a recycling program for junk mail at their apartment complex. Since January 2005, they have been collecting approximately 150
pounds of junk mail per week to deliver to city recycling locations. That’s nearly 8,000 pounds of paper a year! They also speak with neighbors and post information for the community about city recycling locations and ways people can reduce their junk mail. In 2007, the family realized just how much influence their project has had, when members of the apartment maintenance staff joined the recycling effort by collecting phone books that had been delivered to unoccupied apartments.
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