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
Iris Lautermilch (they/them)
Outreach Co-Coordinator
York University - Class of 2028
Before doing outreach for NJSSC, Iris Lautermilch was a leader for the Youth Environmental Society, an outreach leader with Sunrise Hopewell, and an intern with the Environmental Education Fund. They are a volunteer with the Stewardship Crew, Ridgeview Conservancy and the Watershed Nature Institute.