St Paul, MN works with other Mississippi River cities on Plastic Pollution Initiative

Saint Paul and Twin Cities partners kick off app-based community science project ‘Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative’ | Saint Paul, Minnesota

The City of Saint Paul has partnered with other Mississippi River leaders and organizations to launch the Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative. Under the leadership of Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI), the mayors of the Mississippi River in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme, National Geographic Society and the University of Georgia have launched an initiative to combat plastic pollution along one of the world’s greatest waterways. 

City Of St. Paul, Partners Announce App To Help Combat Plastic Pollution In Mississippi River – WCCO | CBS Minnesota

In an attempt to combat plastic pollution along the Mississippi River, cities such as St. Paul, Saint Louis, and Baton Rouge are promoting the smartphone app Marine Debris Tracker.