The Story of a Plastic Bottle

<div>The Story of a Plastic Bottle map journal from the &quot;DCPS Recycles! School Waste Story Map&quot; series. Have you ever wondered where plastic comes from or how plastic bottles are made? Many of your favorite drinks and snacks are probably packaged in a plastic jar or bottle. Plastic is great for keeping food and drinks like peanut butter and juice fresh. At the same time, plastic is a major pollutant of our oceans and waterways—over 8 million metric tons of plastic enter our oceans each year, and it is estimated that by 2050 there will be more plastic by weight in our ocean than fish.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have you ever wondered what plastic is made out of? How did it get to your lunchroom, and what happens when you discard it?</div><div><br /></div><div>The DCPS Recycles! program is designed to fulfill legal requirements; improve building operations; reduce waste of money and natural resources; achieve the SustainableDC target of zero waste by 2032; and teach DCPS students values and skills for a sustainable 21st century. The goal is to sort all waste properly so as much as possible can be composted or recycled instead of sent to a landfill or incinerator! <a href='https://dgs.dc.gov' target='_blank'>Agency Website</a>.</div>

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