Event: Lowcountry Plastic Purge
City: Pawleys Island, SC
Date: Earth Day 2013
Location: tbd
Activity: Community members who have taken the plastic purge pledge will bring their purged plastic items to create a mountain of plastic that we will recycle. The event's purpose is two-fold: 1) to help encourage communities to purge their kitchens of plastic and 2) to create media awareness to the plastic problem
Contact: to pre-register for the Lowcountry Event and make the pledge, email Laura Lee at chirpingbirdsociety@gmail.com or call 843.957.0841
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How Do I Set Up a Plastic Purge Event in My Community?
- Select a date.
- Start with your friends! Send out emails and social media notices about your event.
- Partner with a local recycling company, or plan to organize volunteers to take away the bags to your local recycling center.
- Send out a media invitation. (email us and we'll send you a sample one)
- Get commitments from as many families as you can to attend the event.
- Collect email address and send out reminders and tips.
- Gather together in a high-profile location such as a school or church parking lot.
- Create your mountain of plastic.
- Use the photo op and the event to help spread awareness about the dangers of plastic, both in our bodies and in our environment.
- Write your own press release if you didn't have live media coverage. (email us to get a sample press release if you need one.)
- Remember the goal of every Plastic Purge Event: RAISING AWARENESS
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