Beyond plastic

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. 

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Join us for the International Plastic Pellet Count on May 3rd
Hand holding a jar of plastic pellets. Marsh reeds are in the background.

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Join us for the International Plastic Pellet Count on May 3rd

Hundreds of volunteers in 47 states and over 20 countries have signed up to search for plastic pellets at their local waterway as part of the International Plastic Pellet Count on Saturday, May 3rd. And it's not too late to sign up.

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The International Plastic Pellet Count

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Beyond plastic

The International Plastic Pellet Count

Volunteers across America and beyond will be hosting plastic pellet counts and clean up events at their local waterways to help identify where plastic pellet pollution is happening and make the case for action.

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Did you know?
In 2015, Americans landfilled or incinerated over 50 million tons of compostable waste. That is enough to fill a line of fully-loaded 18-wheelers, stretching from New York City to Los Angeles ten times.

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Increasing compost can quickly and efficiently decrease methane emissions in landfills and restore soil health.

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NEW REPORT: Innovative companies show how to eliminate single-use plastic packaging

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NEW REPORT: Innovative companies show how to eliminate single-use plastic packaging

Leading up to Earth Day, U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group are releasing a new report, Refill, Return, Reimagine: Innovative Solutions to Reduce Wasteful Packaging, that explains no-waste and low-waste business models, shares case studies and demonstrates ways to reimagine our relationship with plastic.

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Faye
Park

Faye
Park

President, PIRG Education Fund; Executive Vice President, The Public Interest Network

Mark
Morgenstein
Mark Morgenstein

Mark
Morgenstein

Director of Media Relations, The Public Interest Network