Earth Day was the 22nd April and the focus was dedicated to providing the information and inspirtation needed to try and eventually end plastic pollution.
\nMany of us use or come into contact with single use plastics such as bags, bottles, plates, utensils and straws. But there are also plastics in our electronics, clothes etc.
\nSo what happens to all this plasitc? Some of it gets recycled, however much more ends up in landfills or is littered and ends up in our waterways. Our school focus every month has been plastic oceans and the effects that this has have been highlighted and can be viewed on the eco group notice board in the social area.<\/p>\n
Here are some suggestions on how you can reduce your plastic footprint
\nEverytime you consider buying a disposable plastic item ask yourself, do you really need it? can you use something that you already have instead?
\nProperly dispose of plastics and never just throw them as litter
\nPick up plastic trash whenever you see it, especially in ponds, streams, rivers and on beaches<\/p>\n
The Eco Group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Earth Day was the 22nd April and the focus was dedicated to providing the information and inspirtation needed to try and eventually end plastic pollution. Many of us use or come into contact with single use plastics such as bags, bottles, plates, utensils and straws. But there are also plastics in our electronics, clothes etc. … Continue reading Earth Day Focus<\/span>