WHAT LED TO OUR CONCERN REGARDING LIMITED TRASH CANS AND LITTERING
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida was a deadly and destructive Category hurricane that hit New York on September 1st. In New York there were 18 deaths recorded.
Many people lost their homes because of flash flooding. Many people did not have electricity for weeks. Ida caused at least $50 million in damage in NY alone according to Governor Hochul and impacted 1,200 homes. Stormwater rushed into homes and created a lot of damage.
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Although we do not live super close to the ocean, our neighborhood in Bushwick was affected. A contributing factor was that our sewers were clogged because of the disruption in our ecosystem. Below you can find some pictures and articles explaining more about the effects on our community.
HURRICANE IDA LOCAL DAMAGE
FLOODING AROUND BUSHWICK
BY OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY
A LOCAL BAKERY
OUR CAMPAIGN
What We Believe In
We are here to ensure the community and local leaders have the knowledge, resources and opportunities to make a real change in society. We created a QR code to bring you to this destination where you can educate yourself about the impact trash has had on our local community in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Our idea was to post QR codes on trash bins to inspire people in our community to learn more about the problem we have.
We decided to create persuasive letters to encourage change with the addition of additional trash bins and pickups to eliminate litter all over our neighborhood. We do not want to experience flooding like we did during Hurricane Ida and avoid clogged sewers and waterways. Below is a letter we helped craft to the Department of Sanitation to make a change.
BASH THE TRASH IN BUSHWICK!
DATA AND FINDINGS
Bash the Trash! encourages everyone to play their part in our Environmental Protection Movement. The only way we succeed is when the change comes from within, and we want to empower you to take an active role. Learn more about the opportunities available to lend your support. Below are pictures of drains located right across the street from our school!
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EXHIBIT 3
Garbage Pickup Schedule By Our School
Class 505 went on a field trip around their school. The purpose of them taking this trip was to count how many garbage cans there were within a two-block radius of P.S.376.
DO YOUR PART TO REDUCE TRASH AND GET MORE GARBAGE CANS INTO OUR COMMUNITY!
Help Us Make a Difference
Use reusable bags and bottles
If you see an overfilled garbage can, do not keep piling your trash on it!
Keep our waterways clear by not littering
Be sure to recycle
When going to stores, do not take extra items such as utensils, condiments and containers.
Reach out to your local assembly person to encourage community awareness
Contact the Department of Sanitation about increasing garbage bins in your neighborhood
See how you can volunteer to clean up the trash in your own neighborhood
Educate yourself about your neighborhood and check out these additional resources to eliminate trashhttps://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/services/waste-page/businesses
https://cbcny.org/research/12-things-new-yorkers-should-know-about-their-garbage
INTERVIEW WITH SANITATION DEPARTMENT WORKER, THERESA CUNNINGHAM
During career day in our school, we had an awesome opportunity to meet one on one with a sanitation worker who told us more about her job. Below are some highlights of our interview. Enjoy!
THANK YOU!
We are an amazing bunch of 5th graders that love our school and community. We are motivated to make an impact. We appreciate your interest in our campaign and website.
PS 376
Class 5-505
Bushwick, Brooklyn
