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Get involved in the fight to stop plastic pollution!
To make one plastic cup, oil is extracted, chemicals are refined, these are transported and turned into plastic, then molded, then transported again to a store where you buy the cup, and then you throw it away after one use where it is landfilled, incincerated, or shipped overseas. Disposability wastes energy, resources, and pollutes our earth. Let's start thinking, how can we shift our culture so that our energy and resources are valued more?
My name is Maya Faulstich and student and activist who deeply cares about the earth, our home. My passion mainly lies in addressing our "throw-away culture" by creating systems of reuse that eliminate our need for disposability. When I'm not writing testimony or washing dishes for Dishes on Demand, you can find me skiing or writing songs. Click here to learn more about me!
My passion for ending disposability has sparked project ideas: My video about the Keep America Beautiful Campaign won 2nd place at National History Day, and my program Dishes on Demand was a finalist for the National Geographic Slingshot Challenge. On this page, you'll find these project, along with my research video, my volunteer work, and more! Click here to learn more about my projects.
I am excited to announce that I am a finalist for National Geographic’s 2023 Slingshot Challenge, an environmental award for youth finding solutions to our global climate problems! My submission was about a program I started at my school with our Environmental Action Club, called Dishes on Demand: we provide reusable plates and utensils for team dinners to curb plastic pollution. You can watch the news story here, and see all the entries here!
I am a leader of the Environmental Action Club at Yarmouth High School. Our current projects include Plastic Free Lunches, Dishes on Demand, reducing laminator waste, and promoting Earth Month events! Learn more about the Environmental Action Club on our website.
My passion for climate change and plastic pollution was turned into a reality when I was given an assignment in 7th grade: Pick a topic, research it, dive in and have some end result that demonstrates what you learned. I chose plastic. This page walks you through my journey of learning, experimenting, and being creative with how I document what I learn.
Think about a piece of clothing that you own. Who made the fabric? How was it dyed? Where did it come from? Where will it go when you are done with it? These are the questions that I answer for you in my page about fast fashion.
Choosing where you spend your time and money can make a big impact. Learn how to get involved and make your world safer and healthier for all!
Learn about the recycling myth, the harmful impacts of plastic, reuse solutions, and more!
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