VAPE WASTE Provides Opportunity to Build PARTNERSHIP with Schools

April 22nd marks EARTH DAY, a day to celebrate the achievements of the environmental movement and raise awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. According to the Pew Research Center, 76% of Generation Z (individuals currently between the ages of 12 and 27) consider climate change to be one of their biggest concerns, with 37% identifying it as their top concern. Overwhelmingly, young people care about the environment, and it’s an area that can cause anxiety for them as they think about the future. Inviting young people to reflect on vaping and tobacco use from an environmental perspective provides another opportunity to educate and empower youth. Making the connection to schools & Goal 1.2 work Discipline practices encourage school staff to collect smoking/vaping products that they find students using. Where do the products go from there? Often, they go to a box or administrator’s drawer. But not in Boulder and Pueblo County schools! Read more in this informational PDF to learn how they are supporting schools in this important work and how you can, too!

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