We have just learned that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Trash Free Waters program is offering a webinar next Thursday on a critical topic - reuse and refill models - that I hope you can join.

Register now for the Reuse Models as Part of the Solution to the Plastic Pollution Crisis webinar on Thursday, March 11th at 1 PM EST.

About 40% of all plastic produced globally is used for packaging and single-use plastic packaging is a major source of the plastic waste that's polluting our oceans and waterways at alarming rates. Reuse and refill models are creating new opportunities for consumers to reduce the amount of waste they generate by making it easier to purchase goods in reusable containers.

This webinar will explore different types of reuse and refill models, explaining how they work and the stories behind them. The speakers will discuss why reuse models can be an important part of the solution to the plastic pollution problem both globally and locally. They will also discuss the major challenges and opportunities for launching, maintaining, and scaling up reuse systems.

The speakers include the following excellent folks:

• Crystal Dreisbach, Executive Director of Don't Waste Durham and Founder of Durham GreenToGo

• Annika Greve, Business Development Director (North America) for Loop

• Miriam Gordon, Policy Director, UPSTREAM Solutions

Register now for this free webinar on Thursday, March 11th at 1:00 PM EST.