Students-Complete-Project-on-Expansion-of-PlasticFreeMB
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September 15, 2021
Students Complete Project on Expansion of #PlasticFreeMB to
Increase Miami Beach’s Sustainability Efforts
— Shores Forward: Youth Driving Activism to Help Businesses Embrace Sustainability —
Miami Beach, FL – The city partnered with local and international nonprofits over the summer
to deploy local students on a plastic reduction mission. Miami Beach, Big Blue & You and
Debris Free Oceans trained students from Design and Architecture Senior High (D.A.S.H.) to
help businesses register for #PlasticFreeMB, which is a free business certification program
intended to showcase businesses that have taken action to reduce plastics within their
establishments.
The Big Blue Crew visited businesses throughout Miami Beach to educate them on the
importance of reducing single-use plastics and to discuss the goals and benefits of the
#PlasticFreeMB program. Students registered an additional 15 businesses, bringing the
number of certified businesses in Miami Beach to 149.
“Miami Beach is always looking for new ways to protect our environment and improve our
resilience,” said Mayor Dan Gelber. “So we’re very proud of the Big Blue Crew for helping
expand the #PlasticFreeMB program and teaching our students and youngest residents how to
make their community more sustainable.”
Highlights of the summerlong program will be presented on Friday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. during a
reception at the Kimpton Angler’s Hotel (660 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139), which
is one of the new #PlasticFreeMB members recruited by the Big Blue Crew. Other new
members will also be highlighted at the event.
Learn more about #PlasticFreeMB by visiting www.plasticfreemb.com.
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