Many communities around the country and world have recognized the harmful effects that plastic shopping bags have on the environment and have instituted bans or taxes on their use. Elk River is home to one of the state’s largest municipal solid waste landfills. The landfill staff and community often deal with plastic shopping bag litter from the landfill, and plastic shopping bags also become stuck in the City’s waste to energy plant machinery. Plastic shopping bag litter contaminates our waters...
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- University University of St. Thomas
- Program Sustainable Communities Partnership
- Sustainable Development Goals 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- Focus Areas Equity
- Discipline Theology
- University Department Theology
- Lead Local Gov / Community Partner Org Name City of Elk River