Articles, Podcasts and Video Interviews on Organic Recycling and Plastics

One Plastics Are Killing Us; What Can We Do? • KMSU Podcast • April 20, 2023

Plastic pollution is a growing global environmental crisis. Mankato Area ZeroWaste Co-founder, Jane Dow, talks about this problem and how it impacting our environment and our health. 

Just Say No to Plastics • KMSU Podcast • September 15, 2022

There is a movement to eliminate the use of plastics which have become a major source of pollution and cause of health issues around the world. Jane Dow and Gary Winter are part of the Stop Plastics movement in Mankato and provide ideas on what you can do to help the cause.

The Problem With Plastics; with Macy Gustavus • KMSU Podcast • April 28 2022

Microplastics are no small problem. Researcher Macy Gustavus talked with
KMSU’s Karen Wright about the growing problem and provides ideas on how
we can all help.

One Year of Plastic Film Recycling • KEYC & Free Press Articles

Are you curious about how many pounds of plastic film were collected in the first year of the plastic film recycling program in Mankato, North Mankato and Lake Crystal? Here are two stories that tell about it. The first is a video clip from KEYC. The second is from the Mankato Free Press. 

To view the KEYC video, click here.

To read the Free Press article, click here.