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How to reduce plastic at your BBQs and picnics this summer
The weather is getting warmer, which means it is time for picnics, parties, and BBQs. That also means we are likely to see more waste from single-use disposable products like paper plastics, plastic utensils, party cups, and more. Most of those items cannot be recycled, especially if they are soiled with food waste. This contributes to a very large waste stream – more than 40% of plastic is used just once before it becomes trash.
We need to rethink our current use of single-use products, especially because plastic does not decompose – they eventually break down into micro-plastics and can
Minnesota Currents | Fall 2022
In This Issue: Be a Clean Water Voter! | Endorsements for 2022 | Talk to Candidates about PFAS | Make a Plan to Vote! | East Phillips Neighborhood: A Fight for Environmental Justice | 2022 Inflation Reduction Act and 2023 Farm Bill | Minnesota Needs Sustainable, Healthy and Informed Groceries | Enbridge Threatens Clean Water