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Mississippi River Contributes to Plastic Waste in Gulf

2020-09-04 13:00:00| Waste Age

The Mississippi River flows through 31 states. The river provides drinking water to millions of Americans and a mode of transportation not only for commerce but also tons of plastic waste. Mayor Rita Albrecht of Bemidji, Minn. states that

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