LOCAL GROUPS & AFFILIATES
THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY
Join the growing grassroots movement of people working to reduce plastic pollution in their own towns and cities! Browse the maps below to see what’s happening in your neck of the woods. First, see if there is a group to join and reach out. If you are in an existing organization, simply affiliate with us by filling out the form below. It’s easy and free. If you aren’t already in a group and don’t see one nearby that you can join, you can start a new Beyond Plastics Local Group! If want to know more about what Local Groups and Affiliates do or what the difference between them is or how you could fit into one or the other of them, please click here to view our Frequently Asked Questions.
Beyond Plastics Local Groups
Join a Beyond Plastics Local Group Near You
If there isn’t one near you, you can start one!
Check out the map above or review this spreadsheet to see if there is already a group near you!
Beyond Plastics Local Groups are composed of three or more people in a community who want to work together to end plastic pollution through source reduction. Local Groups work to address the upstream causes of plastic pollution including advocacy for plastic bans, building community reuse programs, and opposing artificial turf installations. Click the button below to walk through the steps necessary to start a new group. If you have any questions, please reach out to Christina Dubin at christinadubin@bennington.edu
Please note: Although we welcome participation from people around the world, we are U.S.-based and regret that we cannot provide support nor policy expertise to those outside of the U.S. Meetings are also scheduled to accommodate those in U.S. time zones.
Beyond Plastics Affiliates
Affiliate Your Existing Organization Today
Just fill out the form below, it’s that easy!
Check out the map above or review this spreadsheet to see if there is already a group near you!
Affiliates are existing organizations whose work includes reducing plastic pollution. They receive information and support from Beyond Plastics but otherwise retain their organizational identity. For example, Waterkeeper, land conservancy, bird conservation, or composting nonprofits may choose to become affiliates of Beyond Plastics. Click the button below to fill out a short form and you’ll hear back from us within 1-2 business days.
Please note: Although we welcome participation from people around the world, we are U.S.-based and regret that we cannot provide support nor policy expertise to those outside of the U.S. Meetings are also scheduled to accommodate those in U.S. time zones.
RESOURCES
We’ve put together a one stop-shop for manuals, tools, log-ins, guides, campaigns, and more. Click here to view the resources.
FIND AN EVENT HAPPENING NEAR YOU
Does your Beyond Plastics Local Group or Affiliate have an event you’d like to share? Please fill out this short form to submit it and we’ll add it to the calendar below.
Contact Us
If you have questions, ideas, suggestions, or more, please contact our National Organizing Director, Alexis Goldsmith at alexisgoldsmith@bennington.edu.