Plastic pollution is a serious threat to Lake Michigan, our health, and our environment.
Plastic never really goes away. Instead, it breaks up into tiny pieces called “microplastics.” Researchers have found microplastics in the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe.
Polystyrene foam, more commonly known as Styrofoam, is nearly impossible to recycle. It easily breaks down into toxic microplastic particles in the environment.
The Illinois Senate has passed a bill that would reduce plastic pollution at the source by phasing out single-use foam food containers. Tell your Illinois House Representative to vote “yes” and keep plastic out of Lake Michigan and our drinking water.
