MI SR0079

Designates October 19-26, 2025, as Microplastics Awareness Week in Michigan

Highlights Michigan's extensive water resources, including 11,000 inland lakes, 3,200 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, and drinking water for 10 million residents at risk from environmental impacts

Notes that microplastics originate from breakdown of larger plastics, plastic manufacturing (nurdles, microbeads), and use of products like synthetic clothing and vehicle tires

References the November 2024 International Joint Commission Great Lakes Science Advisory Board report recommending better tracking and regional protection efforts against microplastic pollution

Encourages Michigan residents, industries, and businesses to reduce plastic dependency through recycling, reuse, beach cleanups, and reducing single-use plastics