Memorandum of Understanding Between EPA and the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative
EPA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) to sustainably manage waste and materials and prevent and reduce plastic pollution in the Mississippi River (River) corridor. It aims to help communities in the River corridor demonstrate the positive impact solid waste and water quality improvements made within the communities can have on the environment and accelerate the reduction of plastic pollution.
The MRCTI is a non-profit organization that promotes economic and environmental security and stability along the Mississippi River Corridor. Its members are mayors of more than 100 communities along the Mississippi River, from Minnesota and Wisconsin to Louisiana.
Through this MOU, EPA and MRCTI plan to collaboratively:
- Engage with stakeholders in community-driven solutions for plastic pollution
along the River. - Provide technical assistance to communities on waste management and pollution prevention to support their goals for reducing plastic pollution and managing materials sustainably.
- Share results and outcomes of MRCTI projects.
Read through the MOU below:
Memorandum of Understanding between EPA and the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (pdf)