Waterspirit is pleased to be partaking in a catalyzing effort to prevent excess waste from going into our waterways and landfills unnecessarily.

Imagine the staggering magnitude of our collective disregard: 40 billion single-use plastic utensils discarded each year in the United States alone, their indestructible nature ensuring they persist in the environment indefinitely, breaking down into toxic microplastics that infiltrate even the most intimate realms of our existence.

In recent years, plastic has been discovered coursing through our bloodstream, infiltrating breast milk, and even embedding itself within the very chambers of our hearts. The toll on human health is profound, with the National Institute of Health linking the entire lifecycle of plastic—from manufacturing to transportation, use, and decomposition—to a litany of ailments, including cancer, insulin resistance, and reproductive system disorders.

The solution is clear: restaurants must heed the sacred call to only provide single-use plastic cutlery and condiment containers upon request, thus sparing our waterways from further desecration and alleviating an unnecessary burden on both our wallets and the Earth's fragile ecosystems.

Join us as we urge our towns to pass ordinances, like Hoboken just did, that honor the sanctity of water, rejecting the culture of waste and embracing the ethos of Skip the Stuff.

Let us call upon the New Jersey representatives to enact legislation that reflects our commitment to being stewards of the environment, ensuring that our state continues to shine as a beacon of environmental leadership in these troubled times. Visit our Calls to Action page for updates!

Want to be involved in this effort? JOIN US! water@waterspirit.org