Although the campaigns and project your group decides to tackle are up to you, we’ve pulled together materials and guidance to help you run four grassroots campaigns if any of these appeal to you and your other group members. And don’t forget to browse our how-to guides below for help with various aspects of grassroots organizing.
CAMPAIGNS YOU CAN RUN
Artificial Turf (plastic grass) is a massive source of microplastics and PFAS pollution that’s associated with heat islands and injuries. Protect your community by stopping an installation in progress or proactively enacting a ban or moratorium on the installation of artificial turf.
With no federal standards defining or regulating bioplastics, companies have free rein to label whatever they want as “biodegradable” and “compostable.” This lack of regulation has led to misleading marketing meant to falsely convince the public that certain products are environmentally friendly. TAKE ACTION to stop the greenwashing!
Hosting a screening of an award winning documentary is a powerful tool to educate and inspire action to reduce plastic pollution. See our recommendations to build awareness and spark engagement in your community.
As an educator, your time is too precious to waste it reinventing the wheel! We’ve pulled together materials from partners and friends in the movement to help you teach engaging and inspiring lessons around solutions to the plastic crisis.
Join a national effort started by Upstream Solutions to make takeout foodware accessories upon request only. You’ll find everything you need here to customize your campaign, rally support and get a Skip the Stuff policy passed.
Share guidance, information and resources to help convince your local dry cleaning establishments move beyond single-use plastics.
Plastic packaging is the single largest source of plastic waste and it’s also one that we can do without. Send a message to your local chain super market that you want them to decrease packaging and increase bulk and refillables.
Restaurants produce a great deal of single-use plastic trash but reusables and better systems are not only possible, but can even offer savings. Share guidance, information and resources to help convince your local dining establishments to refuse single-use.
Plastic bottles are clogging our oceans, rivers, streets, landfills & poisoning our air when they're burned in incinerators. Convince the management to replace the plastic bottles in your local vending machine with drinks sold in truly recyclable aluminum cans or glass bottles.
Single-use plastic water bottles are clogging our oceans, rivers, streets, landfills & poisoning our air when they're burned in incinerators. Urge your local airport or government office to ban the sale of bottled water.