FoCo Trash Mob

FoCo Trash Mob works alongside national and international organizations to reduce Single Use Plastics (SUPs) by providing advocacy and actionable solutions.

We educate, encourage legislation, and nudge corporations to stop their SUPPY ways! Maureen worked for her County and City in Waste Reduction and Recycling for over 10 years. FoCo Trash Mob was an idea that came to her because:

She had many people approach her where she worked, waving their clamshells and exclaiming: “Why are you saying these aren’t recyclable? It says so right here!” ...pointing

to the chasing arrows with a number 1 inside them. She watched the documentary by Frontline entitled “Plastic Wars” and had steam coming out of her ears upon learning the history of how the plastics industry subverted the public’s outcry to their pollution. She mulled over the idea of what a “Flash Mob” might look like if it had an environmental purpose, and thought - “Hey, what about a Trash Mob?” At the end of which the crowd would disperse and mail back the same item to the same place at the same time. She imagined how quickly packaging would change to be truly sustainable if people just sent it BACK to the “parent company!” That’s where the collaboration with Break Free From Plastic began. They do annual plastic audits and encourage a send-back. Then Maureen recruited a few other angry “Mobilizers” to get this going. We hope you will join us in this simple act of defiance against all the trash we create, purchase and “throw away,” when we know there is no “away.”

05/27/2026

Let's do something fantastic about all the plastic!!

05/25/2026

Starbucks said they were recycling their SUPs, when NOT ONE of them ended up getting recycled. Call them out on their misinformation:
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/starbucks-cups?source=direct_link&

05/20/2026

FoCo Trash Mob, League of Women Voters and the NoCo Persisters have collaborated on an event and are excited to invite you to it!

Our City Council will read a Proclamation to have Fort Collins be a Plastic Free July City! This will happen on June 2nd from 5:00 - 6:00 pm, and it is a chance for you, and/or your organization to show up in support of addressing plastic pollution! More info here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10Vv1QV9NBZqo9Fs7iLCi6bCq_a7tgDiw-9MSl36UTAM/edit?usp=sharing

05/11/2026

Really cool opportunity with friends in FoCo! We will have Party Kit Network bins and composting for the food provided. Hope to see you there!

$Come see how there's absolutely nothing "natural" about fracked "natural gas."$

05/07/2026

Come see how there's absolutely nothing "natural" about fracked "natural gas."

Join a multi-organization effort for an interactive event near Windsor, CO on Saturday, June 6th from 12-3:30pm MT to see the issues of fracking firsthand!
RSVP LINK: https://secure.ngpvan.com/iP1iffDfQUSEVM1h50IihQ2

05/05/2026

Reminder - one week from today! Registration is free!

05/03/2026

FoCo Trash Mob News! Read it, share it!

04/28/2026

📣 Shout out to Wild Birds Unlimited, The Cart, Sunny Sky Pies, The Picklr Fort Collins, Native Hill Farm, Tellus, Colorado Green Business Network, and Sistainable Mercantile & Refillery in the area for sharing our Party Kit Network flyer at their locations!

Instead of using single-use trash for your parties, consider borrowing our collection of reusable tableware 🍽️! Simply contact us to book your date and start reducing waste: https://www.partykitnetwork.org/party-kits/nowasteeventbin

04/26/2026

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