Help Austen keep plastic film from landfills!
Hi, I am Austen, a senior at The Athenian School who is concerned about the climate crisis. I’m organizing a free pickup of plastic film on Sat, 1/18 from homes in 94506, with the help of Ridwell who will get it turned into composite decking. Please sign up and spread the word to neighbors so we can make our community a better and less wasteful place!
Register by 8 pm on 1/12/25
"It takes but one person, one moment, one conviction, to start a ripple of change. When we all contribute, our ripples can cover the whole ocean. We can beat climate change, and proper recycling is one way you can help.”
- Austen, 12th grader at The Athenian SchoolHow it works
Collect your plastic film
This includes clean and stretchy thins plastics, none of which can be recycled curbside (see all the details here). Collect it in a plastic bag (which will also be recycled!).
Leave it on your porch
On pickup day, just leave your bag on your porch (or another visible spot) by 8 am and label it “Ridwell.” Austen will come pick it up and bring it to Ridwell!
We’ll make sure your stuff gets recycled
Rather than spend 5,000 years in a landfill, Ridwell’s partner will give your plastic film new life as composite decking!
Let’s clean up 94506!
Questions? Email us at community@ridwell.com.