Working to reduce plastic use in Missouri

"The Great Rivers State"

Stream Teams United is embarking on a new effort to work with partners around the state and with Missourians to reduce our use of plastic!

Join us in this effort. You can be a part of the plastic pollution solution!

We will be sending a monthly news blast, with the most recent news about the problem of plastic in our environment, with tangible steps anyone can take to help curb our use of plastic!

Here's our October Plastic Awareness news!

How can YOU reduce your personal use of plastic?

1. Clean with baking soda and vinegar or homemade cleaners instead of cleaners packaged in plastic.
2. Buy powdered laundry detergent in boxes rather than liquid detergents in plastic containers, or make your own detergent.
3. Skip the plastic containers, and package food leftovers in glass, metal, or ceramic dishes.
4. Bring your own containers to restaurants to package leftovers.
5. Swap disposable paper napkins with reusable cloth napkins. They feel nice and reduce overall waste, which reduces the use of plastic bags!

Plastics in the News

Recent Research

Webinars & Videos to Watch

October 28 at 6:30PM - Your Voice, Your Environment: The Power of Informed Voting for Conservation hosted by Missouri River Bird Observatory

November 7 at 6PM - Microplastics in the Brain hosted by Beyond Plastics Virtual Group

November 12 at 12PM - General Election Results hosted by Missouri Foundation for Health

November 13-15 - Virtual Waste Free Future Summit hosted by Just Zero

December 3 - Plastics 101 Webinar Series: Webinar #3 hosted by National Academies (more info coming soon!)

Have you ever wondered where plastic waste generated by consumers ends up?

Check out this video to learn about a few possible destinations.

October Spotlights

Plastic-Free Product Highlight

Get rid of those pesky stains with Tangie Co's Plastic-Free Stain Stick! This product is made with natural ingredients, is biodegradable at the end of its life, and its packaging is 100% recyclable.

Book of the Month

Living Downstream: An Ecologists Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment by Sandra Steingraber sheds light on one of the most important health and human rights issues of the modern day: the growing evidence linking cancer to environmental contaminations.

Plastic Podcast Pick

Plastic preemption laws are a barrier to plastic reduction regulations in many states, including Missouri. Learn about successful plastic preemption law repeals from expert panelists from Florida, Colorado, and Montana on Upstream's Bans on Bans podcast.

Movie of the Month

South Florida PBS's We're All Plastic People Now investigates the history and human health effects of plastics.

In Case You Missed It

October 1 - The Impacts of Artificial Playing Surfaces on Our Watersheds and Our Kids’ Health—What are the Alternatives hosted by Move Past Plastic

October 1 - Proposed Priorities for the Next President to Reduce Plastic Pollution hosted by Beyond Plastics

October 10 - Make it in Appalachia Listening Series Transforming the Ohio River Valley into a Hub for Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic hosted by Reimagine Appalachia

October 17 - Plastics 101 Webinar Series: Plastic Production and Design hosted by National Academies

October 17 - Green Sports Alliance Playbook Webinar: REUSE hosted by Green Sports Alliance

October 17 - Cafeteria Culture Plastic Free Lunch Day hosted by Beyond Plastics Virtual Group

October 23 - Plastic-Free President: The Future of U.S. Policy on Plastics hosted by Plastic Pollution Coalition

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