Turning plastic waste into plastic lumber isn’t recycling
Most of Amazon’s plastic packaging isn’t being recycled, and some might end up as material for plastic decking instead.
Recycling & compost
To reduce waste, conserve natural resources and address the mounting climate crisis, America needs more recycling and composting.
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Our 2024 priorities in the states
A look back at what our unique network accomplished in 2023
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MASSPIRG calls for Bigger, Better Bottle Bill
Report finds that Colorado’s recycling rate is still lagging — but poised for a breakthrough
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How much trash does America really produce?
Though it’s home to only 4% of the world’s population, America is responsible for 12% of the planet’s trash. But we can turn the tide on trash in our country by enacting policies and programs that create a zero waste future.
Can you recycle that? CALPIRG-backed bill is poised to set the record straight.
Channel your inner Woodsy Owl, the original zero-waste influencer
Celebrating my favorite government mascot’s 50th birthday by sharing the zero-waste tips I have made a part of my life.
Oregon passes nation’s second producer responsibility law
A new law shifts the costs of single-use plastics back to their producers.
Amazon is destroying unsold products by the thousands
A recent investigation uncovered a bombshell for our environment over at Amazon: The company is destroying millions of unused or returned products.