Ditch plastic packaging: Shop at your local refillery
A wave of new retail businesses are eliminating single-use plastic packaging entirely, showing us what a future with dramatically less plastic could look like.
America's plastic problem has gotten way out of hand.
Most of us diligently recycle, take reusable bags with us when we shop, and look for new ways to stop using so much single use plastic “stuff”. Our individual actions are necessary, but won’t be enough. The good news is that the momentum to move beyond plastic is growing. More states, communities and businesses are getting rid of plastic bags, foam containers and other plastic “stuff” we can live without.
A wave of new retail businesses are eliminating single-use plastic packaging entirely, showing us what a future with dramatically less plastic could look like.
Increasing compost can quickly and efficiently decrease methane emissions in landfills and restore soil health.
The Bring Your Own Bag Act would expand upon similar single-use plastic bag bans now in effect in Howard County and Baltimore City.
In our "Zero Waste for the Holidays" webinar, we discussed a number of sustainable practices that you can apply year-round.
New ordinances will help curb the 30 million tons of waste (much of it from throwaway plastic items) that Los Angeles County creates each year.
New statewide policies to reduce wasteful packaging and ramp up recycling could double Colorado's recycling rate.
Less single-use plastic will mean cleaner beaches and a healthier environment for people and wildlife alike.
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