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Plastic Pollution
“Forever Chemicals” Called PFAS…
How to Eat Less Plastic
Reasons to Eliminate Single-use Plastics
Plastic Pollution Resources
Plastic Film Recycling: A New Option
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Where to take Difficult to Recycle Items in the Mankato Area
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Letters to State Legislators
Fact Sheet: EPR Resolution to Reduce Plastic Pollution
EPR and Bottle Bill to Legislators
Letters to Businesses
Grocery and big box store letter on plastic
Letters to US Legislators
Letter: US Legislators
Fact Sheet: Break Free From Plastic Act
Hate Waste While Eating Out?
Help from Mankato Area Zero Waste
Recycle Plastic Bags into Lumber
How to Eat Less Plastic
Business Opportunity for Young People
Sign the Resolutions: Mankato, N. Mankato, St. Peter
Sign the Resolution: Mankato City Council Resolution to Reduce Single-use Throwaway Plastic
Sign the Resolution: North Mankato’s Resolution to Reduce Single-use Throwaway Plastic
Sign the Resolution: City of St. Peter Resolution to Reduce Single-use Throwaway Plastics
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Articles and Video Interviews on Organic Recycling and Plastics
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Events
Past Recycle Rigid Styrofoam™ Event
Zero Waste Pledge – Plastics & Styrofoam