Grassroots Campaigns YOU Can Run To Help Break Free From Plastic — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution

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GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS YOUR GROUP CAN RUN

Although the campaigns and project your group decides to tackle are up to you, we’ve pulled together materials and guidance to help you run four grassroots campaigns if any of these appeal to you and your other group members. And don’t forget to browse our how-to guides below for help with various aspects of grassroots organizing.

CAMPAIGNS YOU CAN RUN

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Host a Screening of Blue Vinyl

The Emmy Award-winning documentary Blue Vinyl is a powerful tool to educate and inspire action to urge the EPA to finally ban vinyl chloride. Introduce it to your community ahead of a power hour on April 19, 2024.

Teach Students About Plastic Pollution

As an educator, your time is too precious to waste it reinventing the wheel! We’ve pulled together materials from partners and friends in the movement to help you teach engaging and inspiring lessons around solutions to the plastic crisis.

Pass a Skip the Stuff Policy

Join a national effort started by Upstream Solutions to make takeout foodware accessories upon request only. You’ll find everything you need here to customize your campaign, rally support and get a Skip the Stuff policy passed.

Help Local Dry Cleaners Reduce Plastic

Share guidance, information and resources to help convince your local dry cleaning establishments move beyond single-use plastics.

Host A Supermarket Plastic Packaging Take-Back

Plastic packaging is the single largest source of plastic waste and it’s also one that we can do without. Send a message to your local chain super market that you want them to decrease packaging and increase bulk and refillables.

Help Local Restaurants, Cafés, & Bars Skip Single-Use Plastic

Restaurants produce a great deal of single-use plastic trash but reusables and better systems are not only possible, but can even offer savings. Share guidance, information and resources to help convince your local dining establishments to refuse single-use.

Host a Screening of The Story of Plastic Followed By a Panel Discussion

The Emmy Award-winning documentary The Story of Plastic is a powerful tool to educate and inspire action to reduce plastic pollution. Introduce it to your community to build awareness and spark engagement.

Swap The Plastic Bottles In Your Local Vending Machine For Aluminum Cans

Plastic bottles are clogging our oceans, rivers, streets, landfills & poisoning our air when they're burned in incinerators. Convince the management to replace the plastic bottles in your local vending machine with drinks sold in truly recyclable aluminum cans or glass bottles.

Ban The Sale Of Plastic Water Bottles & Replace With Water Filling Stations

Single-use plastic water bottles are clogging our oceans, rivers, streets, landfills & poisoning our air when they're burned in incinerators. Urge your local airport or government office to ban the sale of bottled water.

Help Your Local Meals On Wheels Program Ditch Disposables

Help your local Meals on Wheels program switch from damaging, single-use disposable plastic trays and dishes to reusable ones. Reusables save the programs money and reduce waste - a win-win for the programs and the planet.