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
Student Reps Program
NJSSC's Student Reps program provides an opportunity for students who are new to environmental activism to build political organizing skills through a curriculum of core trainings and mentorship from experienced student leaders. This program aims to build a network of new movement leaders and enable strategic, coordinated youth action for New Jersey's environment.
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We are excited to have this new class of Student Reps on board for the 2020-2021 academic year, and thank the excellent youth mentors that make this training program possible!
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Registration for the 2021-2022 academic year's Student Reps Program has now closed.