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
Laura Suarez
North Jersey Regional Coordinator
Bergen County School of Technology - Class of 2020
Laura has been passionate about the environment all her life. She is active in her school's environmental club and was one of the leaders of the March For Our Lungs rally to fight against the proposed Meadowlands powerplant. She is also the Secretary of the Ridgefield Anti-Bullying Committee and I has a black belt in taekwondo.