New report highlights the plastic pollution problem in the Great Lakes
The Alliance for the Great Lakes released a new report that found a majority of litter collected was partially or fully comprised of plastic.
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.
The Alliance for the Great Lakes released a new report that found a majority of litter collected was partially or fully comprised of plastic.
Join our beach cleanup on Sunday, May 19 to help keep pollution out of Lake Michigan.
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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
We get a lot of questions about recycling, especially recycling plastics.
Microplastics have become a significant environmental concern due to their widespread presence in various ecosystems, potential harm to wildlife and marine life, and the uncertainty surrounding their long-term effects on human health.
Illinois is taking action to put wildlife over waste. SB58, the bill to phase out single-use plastic foam foodware in state facilities, was signed by the governor.
In the United States, we generate enough textile waste to fill the Mall of America-- the largest shopping mall in the country-- every six days.
Here are some simple tips on how you can save money and cut down on waste this back-to-school season.