Beyond Plastics - Greater Mankato Area

02/09/2026

Eco NI, a group in Northern Ireland, is challenging folks to a week of small changes that make a big difference. Here's Day Two.

🌱 Day 2 – Use what you already have

No buying. No upgrades. Just making the most of what’s already there 💚

👇 Comment DONE or share what you reused today

09/30/2025

Join us for an exclusive screening of "Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics", October 9, 2025 at MSU's Ostrander Auditorium.

08/19/2025

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08/18/2025

Please sign the petition today!

The plastics crisis is an environmental justice and climate change catastrophe — for our physical health and the world we live in. Add your name to call on world leaders to address the global plastics crisis with the urgency it demands.

08/17/2025

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08/17/2025

We had so much fun with this event last year that we decided to do it again!

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05/16/2025

Mankato Area Zero Waste is hosting a rigid Styrofoam™ recycling event on June 21 and 22 from 10:00 - 2:00 at Kato Moving and Storage/Mayflower, 417 Poplar Street, Mankato.

The poster below has all of the details. Hope to see you there!

04/24/2025

Did you know that your clothing contains plastic? This Mankato Free Press article will tell you more about it and offers tips on how to reduce the amount of plastic you're adding to the environment.

Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear. A typical closet is loaded with plastic, woven into polyester activewear, acrylic sweaters,

04/22/2025

Coming soon-Mankato Area Zero Waste's annual compost event. See poster below for details.

03/31/2025

https://www.mobilize.us/momscleanairforce/event/763511/?force_banner=true&share_context=event_details&share_medium=copy_link

Join Moms Clean Air Force for our annual summit, **A Health Crisis in Plain Sight: How plastics are poisoning our air, food, and bodies — and what we can do to protect our children's future** on April 3, 2025 9am-12:30pm. This summit will explore the latest research on the perilous impacts of plas...