Reducing Single-Use Plastics
Looking to tackle the plastics problem in your community? Here’s a list of recommended actions from Beyond Plastics.
📚 Articles, Books, and more! Have a look at this extensive recommended list of further reading for some engaging (if alarming) books and articles!
✍️ Show support for legislation that will impact all of us. The actions below are recommended by Beyond Plastics. Please exercise caution when signing petitions and online letters. Look for the “opt-in” and “opt-out” choices as you proceed:
Urge the U.S. Government to Make a STRONG Commitment to the UN Global Plastics Treaty
Prevent Microplastic Pollution with the Fighting Fibers Act of 2024
Dept. of Energy: Reject $182M Federal Loan Guarantee for IRG’s Project That Includes Plastic Burning
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🏫 Consider attending a Beyond Plastics workshop. Bookmark their events page to check for upcoming workshops.
🏘️ Connect Locally: Beyond Plastics’ network of 150 local groups and affiliated organizations is strong and growing. Check out their interactive map to locate a group close to you. Perhaps you could book a speaker at your SSAFE Chapter!
