
Hundreds of volunteers participated in first-ever International Plastic Pellet Count
From Wisconsin to Copacabana 52,458 plastic pellets were collected from beaches, streams, and lake shores.
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.
From Wisconsin to Copacabana 52,458 plastic pellets were collected from beaches, streams, and lake shores.
Increasing compost can quickly and efficiently decrease methane emissions in landfills and restore soil health.
Want to refresh your growing kid's clothes in a fun, free, and environmentally-friendly way? Follow our guide to organize a kid's clothing swap with other families in your community.
Your questions about the benefits and difficulties of plastic recycling, answered.
Many fish eat microplastics. Here’s why and what we can do about it.
We get a lot of questions about recycling, especially recycling plastics.
There’s something seriously wrong when the weight of all of our “stuff” is greater than that of all life on the planet. But we can do something about it.
Managing Director, Frontier Group; Senior Vice President, The Public Interest Network
Executive Director, MASSPIRG