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• Come up with activities and what you need to complete the <br /> strategy <br /> • Get everyone involved <br /> 5. Demonstration projects <br /> • How to reduce plastic use <br /> • How it will make for a better lifestyle <br /> • How to get rid of plastic and paper bags properly <br /> Educational Program <br /> In order to inform the community and others of problems with plastic bags, <br /> education will be essential. Our proposal aims at initiating a cultural shift to an <br /> environmentally conscious community.4 Elk River funds a number of events <br /> encouraging and incentivizing environmentally supportive behavior since its members' <br /> behavior so directly impacts the environment. Some of these events will generate <br /> revenue to help offset their costs. These details of our proposal are explained below as <br /> follows. <br /> Community Sustainability Month <br /> Educating is a key component in the success of implementing plastic bag <br /> regulation in the Elk River area. The tax incentive will encourage businesses to practice <br /> better environmental etiquette. However, the citizens in general have neither the <br /> knowledge nor incentive to change their behavior affecting the environment, specifically <br /> 4 This is an important aspect to the proposal since"human behavior is a crucial issue related to conserving natural <br /> resources and reducing environmental impact,not only because people can directly affect their environment in a <br /> positive or negative way,but also because it is still a hard task to commit to by most people"(University of Georgia. <br /> (2012). Impacts to Public Recycling from Psychological and Technological Stimulus.Environmental Research and <br /> Education Foundation.Retrieved from <br /> http://erefdn.org/index.php/grants/fundedresearchinfo/iMacts_to public_recyclingfrom psychological_and_techn <br /> ological_stimulus/). Our team has found that previous educational incentives have worked well,especially when <br /> they dealt with local issues,as they encourage"a sense of ownership"for the members of the community(Duvall,J., <br /> &Zint,M. (2007).A review of research on the effectiveness of environmental education in promoting <br /> intergenerational learning. The Journal of Environmental Education, 38(4), 14-24.Retrieved from <br /> http://search.proguest.com.ezproU.stthomas.edu/docview/233044568?accountid=14756). <br />