
Plastics Project
Pollution from single-use plastics harms our planet, our wildlife, and our own health. Much of this pollution comes from plastic items we don't need in our lives at all - from plastic grocery bags to polystyrene (aka Styrofoam) takeout food containers. The plastics project aims to push forward both local and statewide legislation to ban single-use plastic bags. Currently, we are focused on forming key partnerships with other organizations, such as ANJEC and the Plastic Pollution Coalition, & taking action for a state plastics bill to pass through the state Assembly.
Project Coordinator: Purva Bommireddy
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Ashley Park
North Jersey Regional Coordinator
Bergen County Technical HS, Teterboro - Class of 2022
Ashley is the Vice President of the Environmental Protection Initiative and Co-Founder of Generation Green, an online magazine for environmental articles, photography, and artwork, and which fosters a community of writers and artists who share the goal of building a sustainable future. Ashley is devoted to using the power of visual arts to raise awareness and inspire people's views and behaviors regarding environmental issues, and she is also passionate about fighting for equitable climate policies.