In the U.S. alone, 500 million plastic straws are used daily, many of which end up in the ocean as industrial waste. Many animals choke on plastics, which can cause a gruesome death.
I decided to do something to make a change, so I wrote letters to the school administration to inform them regarding the effects plastic straws have on marine life and encourage them to use paper straws in the Garaventa Center. I am happy that my dream has become a reality and I hope that with more efforts to reduce our school’s carbon footprint we can become a completely plastic-free school.