plastics

About Plastics: There are 7 types of plastic, but only plastic types #1 and #2 are accepted for recycling in most communities. Did you know... only 5% of all plastics are actually made into something new, according to a report published by Beyond Plastics in 2022. 

Bottled Water in one-time-use plastics: In North Tahoe, we’re fortunate to have clean drinking water, so there is no need to purchase or consume bottled water. A 2022 study published in Environment International, revealed that we have microplastics in our blood. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from single-use water bottles, was found in about 50% of the study’s subjects. 

Think globally and act locally: We can’t control the behavior of visitors, but we can be influencers. Educate others about the award-winning tap water of North Tahoe. Offer reusable water containers to visiting guests. Reducing our trash production will help and keep trash out of our rivers and lakes.