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1. Join New York Students for Responsible Packaging
3. Participate in the New York Youth Environmental & Civic Engagement Survey
1. Join New York Students for Responsible Packaging
Students from across New York can join the statewide network and stay informed about upcoming educational opportunities, surveys, projects, and student activities.
We will keep you in the loop through this website and continure to email your school. Once the New York Youth Environmental and Civic Engagement Survey has closed, we will publish our results.
2. Bring the Initiative to Your School
3. Participate in the New York Youth Environmental & Civic Engagement Survey
1. Join New York Students for Responsible Packaging
Students can help create a stronger environmental community at their own school by:
- Sharing EPR Footprint educational resources with classmates.
- Starting or participating in an Environmental Club project.
- Organizing a discussion about packaging and recycling.
- Encouraging classmates to participate in the statewide youth survey.
- Researching how
Students can help create a stronger environmental community at their own school by:
- Sharing EPR Footprint educational resources with classmates.
- Starting or participating in an Environmental Club project.
- Organizing a discussion about packaging and recycling.
- Encouraging classmates to participate in the statewide youth survey.
- Researching how packaging waste is managed in their community.
- Inviting other students to join New York Students for Responsible Packaging.
- Developing student-led projects focused on waste reduction or environmental education.
You do not need to be an environmental expert to participate.
Curiosity is a great place to start.
3. Participate in the New York Youth Environmental & Civic Engagement Survey
3. Participate in the New York Youth Environmental & Civic Engagement Survey
3. Participate in the New York Youth Environmental & Civic Engagement Survey
We are gathering perspectives from students across New York about environmental issues, packaging, recycling, and youth participation in civic life.
The survey is designed to help us better understand what students know, what they care about, and what opportunities they would like to see available to young people.
4. Write to Your Legislators
6. Learn How Environmental Policy Works
3. Participate in the New York Youth Environmental & Civic Engagement Survey
Make your voice part of the conversation.
One of the most direct ways students can participate in government is by communicating with their elected representatives. New York Students for Responsible Packaging is organizing a student letter-writing campaign to encourage young people to share their perspectives on packaging, recycling, EPR
Make your voice part of the conversation.
One of the most direct ways students can participate in government is by communicating with their elected representatives. New York Students for Responsible Packaging is organizing a student letter-writing campaign to encourage young people to share their perspectives on packaging, recycling, EPR, and related legislation with state legislators.
Students are encouraged to:
- Learn about the issue. Review the educational resources on EPR Footprint and research the legislation being considered.
- Form your own opinion. Consider the potential environmental, economic, and community impacts of EPR.
- Write your representative. Explain what you think, what questions you have, or what changes you would like policymakers to consider.
- Make it personal. Share why packaging waste, recycling, or environmental policy matters to you and your community.
- Send your letter. Contact your New York State Senator and Assemblymember and participate in the student letter-writing campaign.
A sample student letter is provided below as a starting point. Students are encouraged to personalize the letter and express their own views rather than simply copying it.
5. Connect With Other Students
6. Learn How Environmental Policy Works
6. Learn How Environmental Policy Works
One of the most important parts of New York Students for Responsible Packaging is creating connections between students who may otherwise never have an opportunity to work together.
Students can share ideas, compare experiences in different communities, collaborate on projects, and learn from one another.
Whether you live in a large city, s
One of the most important parts of New York Students for Responsible Packaging is creating connections between students who may otherwise never have an opportunity to work together.
Students can share ideas, compare experiences in different communities, collaborate on projects, and learn from one another.
Whether you live in a large city, suburban community, or small rural town, your perspective matters.
6. Learn How Environmental Policy Works
6. Learn How Environmental Policy Works
6. Learn How Environmental Policy Works
Students can use EPR and packaging policy as an opportunity to learn how government works in New York.
For example, students can read proposed legislation, follow committee activity, research different perspectives, examine evidence, and learn how residents can participate in the civic process.
One current example is New York Senate Bill S
Students can use EPR and packaging policy as an opportunity to learn how government works in New York.
For example, students can read proposed legislation, follow committee activity, research different perspectives, examine evidence, and learn how residents can participate in the civic process.
One current example is New York Senate Bill S1460, which would establish a framework for Extended Producer Responsibility for designated products. The bill is currently listed in the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.