At two separate events celebrating both Earth Day and Global Youth Service Days, we hosted “Pollution Solution” tables to give away reusable cotton shopping bags that kids could decorate. Whenever someone approached our table, we asked them to take an easy “quiz” that goes like this: When the cashier at the store asks you “paper or plastic?” what is the most environmentally friendly answer? Few people select the choice not offered: “Neither! Use a reusable bag.” Our displays include a comparison of plastic versus paper disposable bags, photos of what happens to plastic bags after use, and a map of the world identifying the many countries around the world that have taken action to reduce plastic bag consumption through bans, taxes, and other public program. Our project was made possible by a State Farm Good Neighbor Service Learning Grant through Youth Service America.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
YOUTH IN SERVICE FOR PEACE ON EARTH DAYS
At two separate events celebrating both Earth Day and Global Youth Service Days, we hosted “Pollution Solution” tables to give away reusable cotton shopping bags that kids could decorate. Whenever someone approached our table, we asked them to take an easy “quiz” that goes like this: When the cashier at the store asks you “paper or plastic?” what is the most environmentally friendly answer? Few people select the choice not offered: “Neither! Use a reusable bag.” Our displays include a comparison of plastic versus paper disposable bags, photos of what happens to plastic bags after use, and a map of the world identifying the many countries around the world that have taken action to reduce plastic bag consumption through bans, taxes, and other public program. Our project was made possible by a State Farm Good Neighbor Service Learning Grant through Youth Service America.
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