
Hundreds of volunteers participated in first-ever International Plastic Pellet Count
From Wisconsin to Copacabana 52,458 plastic pellets were collected from beaches, streams, and lake shores.
To spare birds, fish and other wildlife from the harm caused by plastic pollution, we’re raising our voices for a world with less single-use plastic products.
Maybe you’ve seen the video of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nose, or the headlines about whales washing ashore with stomachs full of plastic. With so much plastic pollution floating in the ocean, it’s too easy for wildlife to mistake it for food — and too often, they pay the price with their lives. The good news is that more people, communities, states and companies are moving away from the single-use plastics we don’t even need. Because after all, nothing we use for a few minutes should pollute our environment and threaten wildlife for hundreds of years.
From Wisconsin to Copacabana 52,458 plastic pellets were collected from beaches, streams, and lake shores.
I'm creating a better future for the people and the ecosystems that depend on clean water.Margaret Groszek, Environment Illinois Intern
I am moved to contribute to Environment Illinois because I know that governmental policy is at the root of many of our environmental difficulties. Now that I am a grandparent, the necessity of carving out a more sustainable future becomes ever more urgent.Nick Bridge, Member, Environment Illinois
I support Environment Illinois because it addresses local and national issues, and it works collaboratively with other organizations. The more voices we have the better. I encourage people who want to help the environment to find an issue they’re passionate about and start there—you can make change.Julie Moller, Member, Environment Illinois
The Chicago Tribune covered efforts to pass state legislation to address plastic pollution in Illinois.
Media Clip ● The Chicago Tribune ●
Fifty community leaders, environmentalists and constituents convened in Springfield to advocate for policies to reduce single-use plastic across Illinois. Hear about the day from the perspective of Environment Illinois’ Outreach & Engagement Manager.
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