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Working to reduce plastic use in Missouri
"The Great Rivers State"
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We can break free from plastic, Missouri!
As temperatures rise, so do efforts to reduce plastic and increase awareness of the impacts of plastic pollution—both in Missouri and nationwide. This month’s newsletter highlights our recent Community Advocacy Workshop, upcoming events, and a roundup of must-see news, research, and webinars. Plus, don’t miss our standout June spotlights.
Here's our June Plastic Awareness news!
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This past Saturday, the team hosted the second Community Advocacy Workshop at the St. Louis County Library - Parkview Branch!
We dove into the state of the plastics issue and workshop participants engaged in meaningful conversations about how community-level grassroots organizing can make a difference!
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Interested in attending a community workshop? Join us this fall:
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Plastic Free July is right around the corner! Join millions of others around the world by pledging to refuse single-use plastics all month long.
Learn more about Plastic Free July here!
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Tuesday, July 8 from 7-8PM - Join us for the bimonthly virtual Show-Me Less Plastic Advocates meeting! You'll have the opportunity to engage with other plastic advocates in Missouri, learn about ongoing efforts, and more.
Register here!
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Consider switching to plastic-free laundry detergent sheets, especially when traveling. Be sure to check that they don't contain polymers.
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Set a goal to cook at least one meal each week with no plastic cookware, utensils, packaging, dishes, etc.
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When traveling, use a refillable perfume or cologne bottle.
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When ordering drinks from cafes, food trucks, or restaurants, ask for “No Straw, No Lid".
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Hoping to bring back souvenirs from vacation for your family and friends? Don't forget a reusable tote!
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Grist
When you outlaw or discourage the sale of plastic bags, fewer of them end up as litter on beaches.
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US Right to Know
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)—substances that interfere with the body’s hormone systems—may contribute to a wide range of female reproductive health problems...
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Resource Recycling
A bipartisan bill in Texas to introduce a bottle deposit return system ran out of time for a state House vote, but supporters see cause for optimism after...
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Packaging Drive
Walmart does not expect to meet its 2025 plastic packaging reduction and recyclability targets, the retailer revealed...
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SciTechDaily
Starch-based biodegradable plastics may cause organ damage and metabolic issues, raising concerns about their safety despite being considered eco-friendly.
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The Hill
Virginia’s ban on Styrofoam is set to take effect July 1, four years after legislators approved its phase-out, with the reception getting mixed reviews despite...
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June 2025
This report draws on litter composition data from more than 100 jurisdictions, both with and without deposit return systems (DRS), and shows that beverage container litter drops dramatically where systems are in place.
Podcast Episode: A brief look at Reloop's 'Littered with evidence' report
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May 2025
Despite the growing number of ecotoxicity studies on microplastics, few have successfully distinguished between the effects of particles and leached chemicals on organisms. This study assessed...
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April 2025
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as bisphenols and phthalates are widely used in the production of common consumer products, such as plastic bottles, thermal papers and food can coatings. An accumulating body...
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April 2025
Plastic pollution and climate change are two major environmental issues of this century, with implications for ecosystem health, the economy, and humankind. Plastics have the potential to...
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Sustainable Brand Highlight
For over 20 years, Klean Kanteen has been a pioneer in the "Bring Your Own" revolution, offering reusable stainless steel water bottles. They've understood from early on the environmental and human health impacts associated with plastics and quickly took action.
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Book of the Month
In Plastic Unlimited, sociologist Alice Mah reveals how petrochemical and plastics corporations have fought relentlessly to protect and expand plastic markets in the face of existential threats to business.
| | Switching schools to reusable foodware reduces waste and helps teach the next generation that there’s a better way than throw-away. In this episode of The Indisposible Podcast: Catalyzing School Reuse With Dishwashing Grants, we learn how it can be done, with parents, principals, key partners, and in this case, a little policy-making magic, too. | |  | |
This deep-dive of reuse and refill in food codes brings together Kelley Dennings of the Center for Biological Diversity, Charlie Plybon of Surfrider, and Heather Billings of the Center for EcoTechnology.
Check out this episode of The Indisposible Podcast: Reuse in Food Codes.
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Interested in being part of the solution to plastic pollution in Missouri? Fill out this brief interest form or scan the QR code to connect with our Plastics Team!
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