Many communities around the country and world have recognized the harmful effects that polystyrene take-out containers have on the environment and have instituted bans on their use. Elk River is home to one of the state’s largest municipal solid waste landfills. The landfill’s staff and surrounding community often deal with litter from the landfill and a large portion of this litter is polystyrene containers. These products use valuable space in the landfill and take thousands of years to decomp...
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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