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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 | Summer 2020
In This Issue: Black Lives Matter | Going to DC to Protect the Great Lakes and Drinking Water | 2020 State Legislative Session Recap | Ask Candidates about Protecting Drinking Water | Harmful Algal Blooms | The Story of Plastic | Tips for Reusable Picnics | Don't Let Anything Stop You from Voting | 3M Settlement Update