Plastics Project
Pollution from single-use plastics harms our planet, our wildlife, and our own health. Much of this pollution comes from plastic items we don't need in our lives at all - from plastic grocery bags to polystyrene (aka Styrofoam) takeout food containers. The plastics project aims to push forward both local and statewide legislation to ban single-use plastic bags. Currently, we are focused on forming key partnerships with other organizations, such as ANJEC and the Plastic Pollution Coalition, & taking action for a state plastics bill to pass through the state Assembly.
Project Coordinator: Purva Bommireddy
Kayla Peng (She/Her)
E-Board Member
Kent Place School - Class of 2026
Kayla is a junior at the Kent Place School. Outside of her role on the E-board, she is interested in pursuing the intersections between the environment, journalism, and ethics. Growing up in a polluted city in China instilled in her an awareness of environmental issues and the need for a free press. In the past, she has founded an international organization promoting climate education, served as Editor-in-Chief of Ballast, her school's newspaper, worked on Sea Level Rise research in the Meadowlands, and competed as an Artistic Swimmer.
