San Pedro’s Earth Alert Academy Kicks Off Reclycling Program

Recycling is one of many novel business ideas from ITEP Aacdemy Studes

Picture this, a familiar scenario: John plans a dinner party and goes to the market to pick up a 6-pack of diet cola in aluminum cans, a couple plastic bottles of water, and some Styrofoam cups and plates, all carried out in a few plastic bags. After the party, a few of the bags fly away. A few cans get forgotten on the street. A few plates fall from the trashcan.

What’s the big deal? Well, if these items are not recycled it could take hundreds of years for these items to safely breakdown and not have negative effects on our environment.

As part of their preparation for “America Recycles Day” on November 15th, the International Trade Education Program (ITEP) and San Pedro Earth Alert Academy (SPEA) worked with the Cabrillo Aquarium to present an eye-opening demonstration of “Beach Trash” on Thursday, November 5th.

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