Plastic Waste Reduction

Step 1. Identify relevant committees: Parks and Recreation, Conservation, Trails, Agricultural, Sustainability, Solid Waste, Clean Energy

Identify relevant departments: Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Library, City Manager, Mayor

Step 2. Review sustainability goals in your municipal Master Plan 

Step 3a. Attend a meeting of the group(s) most likely to engage in plastic waste reduction measures.

• Review existing purchasing policies

• Provide alternatives for food service items, waste cans, park benches

• Discuss community-level opportunities for plastic waste reduction like ‘Beyond the Bin’ collection events and education programs

Step 3b. Reach out to the Department Head to request a meeting.

• • Review existing purchasing policies

  • Provide alternatives for food service items, waste cans, park benches

  • Discuss community-level opportunities for plastic waste reduction like ‘Beyond the Bin’ collection events and education programs

  • Ask what you can do to help with plastic pollution reduction