Declare War On Plastic!

ONHS Needs To Go Truly Green!

My junior project is focused on making Oshkosh North’s community truly a green school. Oshkosh North by itself can’t clean up the world but it can create some momentum by getting people to talk. 

Let’s Declare War on Plastic

My project focuses on recycling plastic bags. According to the New York Times Upfront, over 100 cities have banned the use of plastic bags. The largest city being Los Angeles. This is a growing problem because all this plastic waste contributes to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch consists of mainly plastic that can swell to the size of Texas that floats between California and Hawaii. However, plastic is an issue for every city in the world.  Scientists estimate that it takes 1,000 years for some plastics to decompose.   

In 4 months, I have collected nearly 200 pounds of plastic.  However, we have more work to do!  Help me by collecting your ziploc bags, cereal bags, bread bags and grocery bags.  You can drop them off at the west entrance (door 7) of Oshkosh North High School or send them with your student.  Drop boxes are located by the Communities classrooms and in front of the Leadership room.