Some much-needed good news from Texas
Last month, Texas became the ninth state – and the first Republican-led state – to make Right To Repair a state law.
Tell Costco: Excessive packaging is absurd and wasteful
It's time for Costco to prioritize the planet over packaging.
PIRG is an advocate for consumers, advancing solutions to problems that affect our health, our safety and our wellbeing.
The Latest
How Cutting Red Tape Could Lower Prescription Drug Prices
How to get to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Updates
New North Dakota law protects Bayer from Roundup lawsuits
UPDATE: Senate backs off ban on state AI protections
Stop The Overuse Of Antibiotics
Study Shows Antibiotic Resistance Risk in Commonly Used Drug
What You Can Do
Tell your representative: Don’t force the postal service to ditch brand-new electric mail trucks
Vape Waste 2
Americans threw away 5.7 disposable vapes (or e-cigarettes) per second in 2023, up from 4.5 per second as reported in 2022. In other words, nearly 500,000 disposable vapes were tossed each day in 2023, according to data from the CDC Foundation. This relentless stream of electronic waste isn't just alarming—it's extremely hazardous and entirely preventable.
I like that PIRG digs down and finds ways the system has been rigged against our long-term welfare and tries to translate that into legislative and legal action at the state, local and national levels.Nick Bridge, Member
PIRG will keep working until the job’s done
When I buy something, I think I own it. I don't want to have to ask anyone's permission to open it up and try to fix it.
We need to stand up to companies that profit when we throw stuff away
As there is ever more to be done, I like that WashPIRG works to solve important issues while educating the public about them, and is playing an active role on many fronts.Frank Kroger, Member
Solving important issues while educating the public
I decided to support an organization that doesn’t seem to rely on partisan politics to accomplish goals, and as a pediatrician, I have been especially interested in OSPIRG’s projects that impact the health of children and infants...Patricia Jett, Member
I decided to support an organization that doesn’t…rely on partisan politics to accomplish goals
I hope to see the fashion industry shift toward sustainability by reducing waste, prioritizing ethical practices, and focusing on quality over quantity.Anthony Bui, Georgia PIRG Student at Georgia State University
