what we think we will accomplish by each of our monthly challenges:Straws- It would make an impact to the environment because 500 million straws get thrown away in the ocean every day, so we shouldn’t be using straws at all. Did you know that White Spots in North Vancouver recently changed their policies and are encouraging straw less experiences? Plastic Bags- It would make an impact to the environment because 5.25 trillion plastic bags get thrown away in the ocean and 269,000 tons float on the surface. While four billion plastic microfibers per square kilometer litter the deep sea. Join the sustainability train and get some reusable bags today! Carrying Plastic Waste- It would make an impact to the environment because it will help us realize how much plastic we are using and tossing away every month. Much of which is unnecessary. Recycle Your Soft Plastic- It would make an impact to the environment because most of the stuff you use every day is made from soft plastic like: produce bags, toy wrappers and food wrapping. Reusable Coffee Cups- It would make an impact to the environment because we could remove the number of cups, lids and straws simply by bringing our own. Plastic Free Month- It would make an impact to the world because 2,205 pounds of plastic is thrown in the ocean every year, each of us adding to this. Plastic Utensils- It will make an impact to the world because plastic utensils can be reuse so you wouldn’t have to throw them away every time you use them. In our school alone, we use 66 forks every hot lunch day. Don’t eat/buy individually packaged food- it would make an impact to the world because all that plastic that goes to waste, goes to the ocean and a lot of sea animals die from that, so we shouldn’t buy individually packaged food. Repurposing Plastic- It would make an impact to the world because all that “old junk” you have you could make something new and make it the star of your house. You get to be creative and save some money win-win. Using Glass or Plastic Containers- It would make an impact to the world because it would reduce styrofoam and cardboard containers. Gum- It will make an impact to the environment because some gum is made out of rubber, which takes a long time to decompose. You don’t want to eat rubber anyhow do you?
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