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How Green Are You?

Silver Award Project

Olivia A. - Girl Scout

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Plastic Pollution & Plastic Reduction

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Overview

  1. How green is New Jersey?
  2. The effects of the plastic on the Earth
  3. It starts with YOU!
  4. Organizations that could use yours Help!

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For more info on going green, visit my google site:

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Hello!

My name is Olivia A. I am here to present to you my Silver Award Presentation on plastic/waste reduction and the damages it has on our world.

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How Green Is New Jersey?

Let’s Review the Data

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What were some of the barriers preventing you from leading an eco friendly lifestyle?

  1. Laziness

2. Changing habits

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So What does This Tell Us?

It may not be easy, but converting to an eco friendly lifestyle is simple! Just take it slow… go step by step.

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The Effects of Plastic on the Earth

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Trash

  • What happens to it after it leads your finger tips?

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  • How long does it “linger” around for?

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  • Why is it such a big deal?

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1,000+years

100 Billion

8 Million

Notice that “+” sign? That is because scientists still are tracking how long it takes for plastic to decompose!

Plastic bags are thrown away in America alone each year!

Pounds of plastic are thrown away and dumped into oceans each year!

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By 2050

Scientists predict that the amount of plastic will outweigh the amount of fish in the ocean pound for pound

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It Starts With You

How can you contribute to change our world?

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You CAN make a difference !

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Here are some ways to be smart about your plastic!

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Organizations that could use yours Help!

The processes are pretty easy too

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Great Plastic Awareness organization

  • Education
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Clean water
  • A Plastic Ocean

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https://plasticoceans.org/take-action/

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EnvisionHands.org

  • Provide prosthetics for kids who cannot afford them
  • Cap collection→ on hold because of COVID
  • Save those caps!

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Credits

Special thanks to all the people who contributed their time to help me complete this presentation:

  • Presentation made by Olivia A.
  • Presentation made for Silver Award Project 2020

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Thanks!

Any questions?

You can find me at:

  • Email: gshnj60640@gmail.com
  • Please leave any comments, questions or concerns in my google form

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