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KGCB discusses plastic pollution, training opportunities from Beyond Plastics
Summary
Board members reviewed resources from Beyond Plastics, including health concerns about heated or frozen plastic bottles and available trainings (no-cost and paid CEU options) that the board could use for community outreach and youth education.
Board member Bill Bright summarized findings from Beyond Plastics materials, saying tests showed that heating or freezing some plastic bottles can release chemicals into the water. "When you see it getting too hot or too cold, it's releasing the toxic chemicals from the plastic bottle," Bright said during the Jan. 15 meeting.
Tracy Lassiter highlighted training options from Beyond Plastics, noting there are both no-cost sessions and paid courses with continuing-education credits; she suggested the board or partner nonprofits could sponsor members or youth to take the trainings to bolster local advocacy and education work.
