The rest — some 91 percent of all plastic waste — ends up in landfills, incinerators, or as trash in the environment... Plastic is now simply everywhere: at the deepest depths of the ocean, on the tallest mountains, in hundreds of species of wildlife, and even in human placentas.
...Even if recycling weren't such a failure, it wouldn’t put an end to plastic waste. Many items can’t be — or are not meant to be — recycled.
There’s no real way to fix the plastic problem without simply producing less of it, said Nicky Davies, executive director of the Plastic Solutions Fund, a group that funds projects to end plastic pollution...Davies says the reuse economy is essential to fixing the plastic problem — as essential as renewable energy is for curbing climate change.
LINK: Vox
Finally, a solution to plastic pollution that’s not just recycling
Countries are negotiating a new global treaty to drastically reduce the plastic waste that has been poisoning the world.
. . .And plastic pollution is indeed a global crisis. It’s everywhere — in our forests, our mountains, our oceans, our wildlife, our bodies, our children’s bodies. At least 85 percent of all marine waste is plastic. Hundreds of chemicals in plastics pose potential risks to human health.
Mesa Kicks Off Hydration Donation Campaign to Save Lives
June 5, 2023 at 12:18 pm
Since 2007, the annual Mesa Hydration Donation Campaign has been saving lives during the extreme Arizona heat. City elected officials and community and business leaders are urging the public to join in this annual effort to collect 700,000 bottles of water to help Mesa's most vulnerable residents.
"It's a point of pride in Mesa that people are so generous each year during the Mesa Hydration Donation Campaign," said Vice Mayor Francisco Heredia. "As temperatures heat up, I encourage everyone to donate bottles of water to help ensure no one goes without water during the hot summer months. This campaign is a lifesaver."
"United Food Bank is the agency that knows first-hand just how critical the water donation campaign is. As a United Food Bank Board Member, I see how our most vulnerable residents benefit from the Mesa Hydration Donation campaign," said Councilmember Julie Spilsbury.
United Food Bank distributes donated water to numerous nonprofit organizations in Mesa and throughout the valley including Paz De Cristo, Mesa United Way and A New Leaf-East Valley Men's Center.
Since the campaign began in 2007, the Mesa community has donated more than six million bottles of water. . .
The Mesa Chamber of Commerce is encouraging businesses and community groups to organize campaigns to donate water for the campaign.
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Our Goal is 700,000!
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"The Mesa Hydration Donation Campaign is a great way for businesses, nonprofit groups and other associations to network and organize efforts to collect cases of water," said Sally Harrison, Mesa Chamber of Commerce President and CEO. "For the past few years, the Mesa Chamber of Commerce has organized friendly competitions to get water donations and help a great lifesaving cause and we are happy to lead the efforts again this summer."
- Residents can donate water at various drop-off locations throughout the City. The complete list of locations is available at www.mesaaz.gov/H2OMesa.
- Cash donations are also accepted by United Food Bank at https://give.unitedfoodbank.org/campaign/2023-mesa-hydration-drive/c482350.
- Promoted by the Mesa Chamber of Commerce, United Food Bank and the City of Mesa, it challenges businesses, residents and organizations to buy a pallet of water, which weighs more than one ton, for approximately $200.
- Individuals can split the cost so it's about 100 dollars each.
- To donate a pallet, contact Mandy Hogan at mhogan@unitedfoodbank.org.
- The campaign has already received pallets of water donated by several businesses, including Walmart.
The Mesa Hydration Donation Campaign will be collecting water until Friday, Sept. 29.
Hydration Donation
Know Your H2O Hydration Stations
Water Resources is continuing the Hydration Station campaign to provide a clean, sustainable heat relief solution in Mesa.
The Hydration Stations are water bottle refill stations available year-round in public areas easily accessible to anyone who needs a drink of water.
Hydration Stations enable users to refill reusable bottles as many times as they like.
Donate to help fund new Hydration Station
*Your donation may be tax deductible. Please consult with your tax professional.*
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