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California vs. ExxonMobil
Chemical recycling is back in the news.  In September 2024, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil...
Viroqua Plastic Free
Feb 22 min read
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We've Been Duped!
Manufacturers and advertisers spend millions of dollars researching just the right approach and words to convince the public that their...
Viroqua Plastic Free
Oct 26, 20242 min read
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Microplastics, Nanoplastics and Toxins! Oh, My!
How do we protect our families from these pervasive by-products of modern living? April 22 is the 54th anniversary of the first Earth...
Viroqua Plastic Free
Apr 19, 20244 min read
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Down in the Dumps: Lurking Landfill Dangers - Part II
Practical Responses to Lurking Landfill Questions: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Citizens of any municipality operating a landfill need...
Tom Roepke
Mar 3, 20248 min read
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Down in the Dumps: Lurking Landfill Dangers - Part I
Introduction We usually don’t think about what happens to trash after it’s picked up from our curbside bins. There may be a general...
Tom Roepke
Feb 23, 20246 min read
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Why Doesn't Wisconsin Have a Plastic Bag Ban?
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey recently made history when she signed an Executive Order banning state agencies from purchasing...
Viroqua Plastic Free
Oct 27, 20233 min read
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Old McDonald Has a Plastic Mulch Dilemma
Green Acres is the place to be. Farm livin' is the life for me. Land spreadin' out so far and wide, Keep Manhattan, just give me that...
Viroqua Plastic Free
Aug 24, 20233 min read
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Take the Plastic Free July Challenge!
Plastic Free July 2023 is here and it is the perfect opportunity to accept the challenge of making one small change to reduce your and...
Viroqua Plastic Free
Jun 29, 20233 min read
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What Does Plastic Have to Do with Fast Fashion?
When I think of plastic waste, I envision a plastic bag caught in a tree branch or plastic milk jugs and yogurt cups peeking out of a bin...
Viroqua Plastic Free
May 25, 20233 min read
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How Long Is Forever? Tips for Avoiding PFAS Exposure.
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a family of more than 12,000 man-made chemicals that have unique properties which make...
Viroqua Plastic Free
Apr 28, 20233 min read
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Life Before Plastic
Plastic is everywhere. Picture your home – fabric on furniture, food storage containers, non-stick pans, clothing, and shampoo and body...
Viroqua Plastic Free
Mar 23, 20233 min read
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A Bedtime Story - The Tale of Ten Plastic Bottles
Once upon a time there were ten plastic bottles. They had been purchased at grocery stores, Wal-Marts and gas stations in a town very...
Viroqua Plastic Free
Feb 23, 20233 min read
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What Is a Circular Economy?
When industrialization exploded at the beginning of the 20th century, it was based upon a one-way model. Manufacturers used raw materials...
Kitty Pityer
Nov 24, 20223 min read
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Plastic Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Have you ever had the experience of storing your leftover spaghetti sauce in a plastic container only to discover the sauce had...
Kitty Pityer
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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If Plastic Were A Country...Plastic and Climate Change
Climate change is in the news these days, but what does it have to do with plastic? According to Eirik Lindebjerg, Global Plastics...
Florence Sandok
Aug 11, 20223 min read
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Beyond the Myth of Plastic Recycling: The Plastic Conspiracy
When I think about the plastic conspiracy, I think about my mom, who loyally rinses out her recyclables, peels off labels from bottles...
Vicki Lynn Ramsay
Jun 11, 20224 min read
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Earth Day - Then and Now
In sharp contrast to the conservative consumption practices of most Americans dictated by the Great Depression and World War II, the...
Kitty Pityer
Apr 6, 20223 min read
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The Ubiquitous Plastic Bag
It looks so innocent. Usually a pristine white; sometimes a cheery yellow or even a mellow green. Often it boasts a smiley face, the...
Kitty Pityer
Jul 14, 20213 min read
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The High Cost of Convenience
A Life magazine article dated August 1, 1955 included a photo depicting a family surrounded by a wide variety of items suspended in air...
Kitty Pityer
Mar 12, 20213 min read
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Review: A Plastic Ocean
If you’re going to watch a single film about the plastic problem in our world today, A Plastic Ocean is our pick for the most...
Vicki Lynn Ramsay
Feb 26, 20212 min read
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