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.
Maryland PIRG is an advocate for consumers, advancing solutions to problems that affect our health, our safety and our wellbeing.
The Latest
Military servicemembers are frequent targets of financial scams and costly products
Cities and states leading the way on electric lawn care
Updates
Delivering “stop the rate hikes” petitions to BGE and the PSC
New OPC Analysis: Maryland gas customers to save $1 billion as PSC ends costly gas line subsidies
Maryland utility regulators end subsidies to connect new gas utility customers
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
We have a vision to transform our transportation systemDanny Katz, Executive Director, CoPIRG
We have a vision to transform our transportation system
I greatly appreciate PIRG for fighting for a safer, healthier world.Helen M, Member
PIRG keeps me informed
I see daily reminders of how much damage we have done and know that fixing that damage starts with me.Matt C.V., Member
Fixing that damage starts with me.
I think your organization has done a great job selecting issues where the public interest needs an advocate.Clare Feinson, Member
