I’m so excited that the creator of the cartoon JUMP START, Robb Armstrong sent me his original illustration board of today’s episode! I filmed a commercial in NY in November and he heard me speak about how we have to find a way to clean up the great garbage patch out in the Pacific Ocean and it inspired him to make this comic about that very topic. Thank you Robb for sending this to me. It’s so cool!
Ryan Hickman started his own recycling company at just three years old after visiting the local recycling center in Orange County, CA. When Ryan went with his Dad to turn in a few bags of cans and bottles. He immediately fell in love with recycling. At that moment, he knew he wanted to run his own recycling company to help the planet. So, the day after visiting the center, Ryan told his parents about his plans.
He said he wanted to provide empty plastic bags to his neighbors in hopes they’d save their recyclable materials for him. All the neighbors ended up saving their cans for Ryan. And then he rallied his friends, family, and his parents’ coworkers. Now, Ryan has customers all over Orange County, and his recycling company is doing better than ever. He spends a portion of each week sorting through cans and bottles from customers to get them ready for the recycling center… (read more)
Last year I did an interview with my friends Amy and Ella Meek. They made a book about how to limit plastic pollution and it’s filled with awesome examples and stories or people doing amazing things around the world. I’m so happy to be featured in it. Order yours today and find out more about the exciting stuff that Amy and Ella are doing at https://www.kidsagainstplastic.co.uk/Â
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