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Topic12 documents tagged

Plastic Pollution

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This page collects the 12 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Plastic Pollution”. Coverage spans bills, public meetings, and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Waste Management, Environmental Policy, and Sustainability.

Active Bills

Federal BillFEDERALJul 10, 2024House Resolution to Designate July 2024 as 'Plastic Pollution Action Month'This resolution formally expresses congressional support for designating July 2024 as 'Plastic Pollution Action Month' to encourage public awareness and individual efforts to reduce plastic waste. It

Recent Activity

  1. Tue, Sep 11 item
    1. Researchers and advocates evaluate environmental impacts of agricultural plastic use in CaliforniaScientists and environmental advocates are investigating the accumulation of microplastics in California soil and waterways caused by agricultural materials like mulch and irrigation tape. While plastCalifornia
  2. Mon, Aug 101 item
    1. CJ Biomaterials develops sugar-based bioplastics to replace conventional single-use plasticsResearchers are developing plant-based polymers that break down in compost bins to address the environmental persistence of traditional fossil-fuel plastics. These bioplastics, made from fermented sugMiami-Dade County
  3. Thu, Jun 61 item
    1. Stuart City Commission Plastics Workshop SummaryThe Stuart City Commission met to discuss potential regulations on plastic pollution and waste management. Commissioners directed staff to draft a 'zero waste' policy for city-owned property and exploStuart

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Key Actors

  1. 01CJ Grouporganization1 mentions
  2. 02California Farm Bureauorganization1 mentions
  3. 03Western Growers Associationorganization1 mentions
  4. 04European Bioplasticsorganization1 mentions
  5. 05World Wildlife Fundorganization1 mentions
  6. 06July 10, 2024date1 mentions
  7. 07July 2024date1 mentions
  8. 08House of Representativesorganization1 mentions
  9. 09Plastics Free Julyorganization1 mentions
  10. 10Monterey Countylocation1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsHouse Resolution to Designate July 2024 as 'Plastic Pollution Action Month'
  • Topic to orgsCJ Group, California Farm Bureau, Western Growers Association (+4 more)
  • Topic to meetingsStuart City Commission Plastics Workshop Summary
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  1. Sep 1, 2026NewsResearchers and advocates evaluate environmental impacts of agricultural plastic use in California
  2. Aug 10, 2026NewsCJ Biomaterials develops sugar-based bioplastics to replace conventional single-use plastics
  3. Jul 10, 2024Federal BillHouse Resolution to Designate July 2024 as 'Plastic Pollution Action Month'
  4. Jan 1, 2020hearing transcriptCongressional Hearing on Plastic Pollution in Oceans
  5. Jun 6, 2019MeetingStuart City Commission Plastics Workshop Summary

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