Show-Me Less Plastic Pollution Community Workshop
🌎 Public Workshop: Advocating for Change – Tackling Plastic Pollution in Missouri
Join us for an empowering public workshop focused on plastic pollution advocacy and action in Missouri. This interactive session will explore the urgent health, environmental, and policy issues surrounding plastic use—especially single-use plastic in food and beverage packaging—and equip participants with the tools to become informed community advocates.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
The Hidden Health Hazards of Plastic
Learn how micro- and nanoplastics impact human health, with emphasis on endocrine disruption, long-term exposure risks, and contamination of food and water supplies.
Environmental Impacts & Ecosystem Harm
Understand the full life cycle of plastic from fossil fuel extraction to pollution in Missouri waterways and beyond.
Plastic Policy and Public Perception
Explore how misinformation about recycling and safety has shaped public views—and why systems-level change is essential.
Successful Models & Inspiration
Discover how communities in other states like New York and Oregon have reduced plastic use through grassroots organizing, infrastructure upgrades, and policy reform.
🛠️ What You’ll Do:
Participate in a “Train the Trainer/Organizer” session to become a local advocate equipped with educational tools and outreach strategies.
Engage in collaborative action planning for local campaigns, including how to advocate for refillable infrastructure, host community education events, and connect with decision-makers.
Learn how to start or support a Beyond Plastics affiliate/chapter in your community.
Build connections with other community members, nonprofit leaders, and advocacy professionals working to make Missouri a leader in plastic pollution solutions.
👥 Who Should Attend:
Educators, students, healthcare professionals, environmental advocates, local leaders, and anyone concerned about plastic pollution and its impact on our health and environment.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a clear understanding of the plastic pollution crisis—and a concrete plan to take action in your school, neighborhood, or municipality.
Let’s work together to shift the narrative, reduce plastic use, and protect the health of our communities and natural resources.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3025202-0
Facebook: https://go.evvnt.com/3025202-2
