What happens to fish (and humans) when fish eat plastic?
Many fish eat microplastics. Here’s why and what we can do about it.
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.
The Latest on Beyond plastic
Man made “stuff” now outweighs the living world. How did we get here?
Is switching from plastic to paper better for the environment?
Updates
New rules aim to tackle plastic pellet pollution in the European Union
Waste less, celebrate more: Tips for a zero waste holiday
20,302 public comments submitted in support of banning vinyl chloride
Featured Resources
Reducing plastic waste in the states
Trash in America
10 steps Whole Foods can immediately take to reduce single-use plastic
Where is plastic produced?
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.
What We're Doing
Increasing compost can quickly and efficiently decrease methane emissions in landfills and restore soil health.
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The plastics industry is pushing to burn, pollute and waste more
A plastics industry-backed bill will roll back progress we’ve made to fix our plastic waste problems.
How to have a spooky and sustainable costume this Halloween
This Halloween, say no to fast fashion and rock a more sustainable costume that will help the planet.
Tricks for cutting waste this Halloween
The amount of excessive waste generated during the spooky season is downright scary. But it doesn't have to be this way.
General Mills shareholders call for less plastic, more truth in recycling
A noteworthy 40% of General Mills shareholders voted last week in favor of a proposal urging the food company to assess how it can increase the scale, pace and rigor of its sustainability efforts, including by reducing plastic packaging.
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Executive Vice President; President, PIRG