TAKE ACTION
for 
equitable zero waste
​and a plastic free,
​climate-resilient future.

Cafeteria Culture is dedicated to creatively supporting youth
as leaders in their schools and communities for equitable solutions
to end plastic pollution, ensure composting for all, and to support climate literacy.

Scroll down for school, local, national and international acton!
- Coming soon: our MICROPLASTIC MADNESS Impact Campaign!
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#PLASTICFREE ACTION!

"Community Science"
for ages 8 - 98!​
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Engage policymakers on
the plastic pollution crisis 
by sharing local litter data.
Plastic Straw Bill NYC - Do you really need a straw?
IN NYC: Call NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson today.
Ask to bring NYC STRAW BY REQUEST bill (int 936)
up for a vote asap! more details->
Ready to start a Straw-By-Request campaign where you live?
We have tools! ->
U.S. #plasticfree Action
--> BREAK FREE FROM PLASTIC POLLUTION ACT 2020 
from Plastic Pollution Coalition: The new Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020 (Senate Bill 3263, HR 5845) will tackle the exploding crisis of plastic pollution and transform waste and recycling management in the United States. 
This legislation seeks to meaningfully address the plastic pollution crisis by:
  • Shifting responsibility for waste management and recycling to manufacturers and producers,
  • Setting up a national beverage container refund program,
  • Establishing minimum recycled content standards and
  • Phasing out certain single-use plastic products that aren’t recyclable.
Additionally, this legislation will prohibit plastic waste from being exported to developing countries, and place a temporary pause on new plastic facilities until the EPA updates and creates important environmental and health regulations on those facilities.
Coming in November -
BFFPPact 2020 teach-in resource and advocacy 
TAKE ACTION IN SCHOOL!
Start by educating your students or your teachers!
Host a screening of our award winning documentary, 
MICROPLASTIC MADNES!
​
 Free screenings for all Title One schools!
Offering ongoing special free screening days for all schools
Sign up to host your own virtual screening here.

PLASTIC FREE LUNCH DAY!
Take climate action by reducing single-use plastics in your school cafeteria. 
​Learn more ->   Start by hosting a screening of
​MICROPLASTIC MADNESS
is your school still using 
styrofam trays?
Learn about our
STYROFOAM OUT OF SCHOOLS
campaign ->
Students debate, ask questions, collect data, and take community action using their own powerful stories about how local plastic street litter becomes global toxic marine pollution, threatening our oceans and marine wildlife.
Learn more ->
Host a school-wide screening and join the campaign!
Start a student-led program for a zero waste school cafeteria
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New York Action

​ Thank you to everyone who took action
for #SaveOurCompost NYC
It's working!
New York City Action Alert
​TAKE ACTION to
#SaveOurCompost  
​NYC
82% of NYC’s waste is incinerated or exported to landfills and much of our waste is coming from our kitchens!
​Learn more ->

NEW YORK PLASTIC BAG BAN 

As of October 19, 2020  ​
the NY State plastic bag law
with a 5-cent fee on paper bags (in NYC) is being enforced.
​Let's make sure it is enforced!
 If you see  NY stores handing out #singleuseplastic bags at checkout, post on social media and tag @NYSDEC.
Learn more and be inspired to advocate
for a plastic bag ban where you live!

CafCu Youth Advocates in action

NYC YOUTH CLIMATE STRIKE 9/20  
Hear ​Rebeca Sabnam,
16 year old CafCu Youth Advocate,
speaking at the Youth #ClimateStrikeNYC 9/20!
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​"Human greed is fueling our oceans with the power to wipe Bangladesh off the map. We’re almost out of time!"

Learn more about our Youth Advocates Program here ->

INTERNATIONAL Action (coming soon)
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