https://www.plasticfreewnc.com/initiatives daily 0.75 2021-09-01 https://www.plasticfreewnc.com/initiatives/project-one-hth5d monthly 0.5 2019-08-22 https://www.plasticfreewnc.com/initiatives/project-three-4zflm monthly 0.5 2019-08-22 https://www.plasticfreewnc.com/initiatives/project-two-zhm9s monthly 0.5 2019-08-22 https://www.plasticfreewnc.com/initiatives/project-four-xxmhy monthly 0.5 2019-08-22 https://www.plasticfreewnc.com/news daily 0.75 2025-05-21 https://www.plasticfreewnc.com/news/press-release-mountaintrue-plastic-free-wnc-release-scorecard-of-local-grocery-stores-amp-their-plastic-use monthly 0.5 2025-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fc49f16eb7e3a2eaeb833/7807994e-8c61-418a-9eca-8f02baf1cf51/MountainTrue+x+PFWNC+Grocery+Store+Plastic+Scorecard+%281%29.png News & Updates - Press Release: MountainTrue, Plastic-Free WNC Release Scorecard of Local Grocery Stores & Their Plastic Use - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.plasticfreewnc.com/news/a-plastic-bag-ban-with-a-10-fee-is-best-for-the-environment-with-limited-cost-to-consumers monthly 0.5 2023-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fc49f16eb7e3a2eaeb833/35467c11-c048-4c29-9861-d8a388f4e642/Chart+worksheets-01.png News & Updates - 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Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.plasticfreewnc.com/plastic-reduction-bill daily 0.75 2021-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fc49f16eb7e3a2eaeb833/1630535090280-46UNNWCA8ABHEKX4FW50/IMG_3306.jpg Plastic Reduction Bill - Make it stand out Plastic in the Swannanoa River near Biltmore Village in Asheville. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fc49f16eb7e3a2eaeb833/1630530819680-AH7OWNC3CUK6728L1QB2/no+bottles-01.png Plastic Reduction Bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.plasticfreewnc.com/general-1 daily 0.75 2021-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fc49f16eb7e3a2eaeb833/1630699434867-MP0DOP9S8R0805B5XE60/recycling+center.jpg Retailer Action - Make it stand out Bundles of plastic bags at the Asheville recycling center. Plastic bags are removed from the system and taken to the landfill at a cost of $10,000/month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fc49f16eb7e3a2eaeb833/1630530780421-3P32KRAV6TOSSVT3F3LV/no+bags-01.png Retailer Action - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.plasticfreewnc.com/wnc-wide daily 0.75 2022-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fc49f16eb7e3a2eaeb833/1630530780421-3P32KRAV6TOSSVT3F3LV/no+bags-01.png WNC-Wide Sign-On Letter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.plasticfreewnc.com/boone daily 0.75 2022-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fc49f16eb7e3a2eaeb833/1630530780421-3P32KRAV6TOSSVT3F3LV/no+bags-01.png Town of Boone Action - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.plasticfreewnc.com/facts-resources daily 0.75 2025-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Facts & Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Facts & Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Facts & Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fc49f16eb7e3a2eaeb833/4e9124d3-de89-4983-a002-81ab6a49a5af/Plastics++%281200+x+657+px%29.png Facts & Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fc49f16eb7e3a2eaeb833/1642104308050-S02GE682Q7JGT7Y80SB7/BooneTT+800x800+%285%29.png Facts & Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fc49f16eb7e3a2eaeb833/1642104389431-7P3TG6GAMB0M3HORIUWZ/BooneTT+800x800+%284%29.png Facts & Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fc49f16eb7e3a2eaeb833/1642104524404-5RKFFIZXNQ06M209ESKJ/BooneTT+800x800+%286%29.png Facts & Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612fc49f16eb7e3a2eaeb833/af5f55d3-d4e2-43f5-8e77-ce319f4d35ca/BooneTT+800x800+%283%29.png Facts & Resources Styrene is used to make styrofoam cups, food containers, and disposable coolers, leaching into the food and drinks they hold and from landfills into drinking water. 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Fabricated by Asheville GreenWorks as part of their litter prevention program, each device includes a large cage with a wide mouth that floats on pontoons. Booms are anchored upstream on each bank to direct large pieces of floating debris into the mouth of the cage. 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