What most people don’t know about recycling “Styrofoam” cups
That plastic foam cup might have a recycling symbol on it, but can it actually be recycled? Get the facts on recycling foam cups and food containers.
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
Fast fashion by the numbers
Statement: Reducing single use plastic water bottles
Updates
Signatures in support of Better Bottle Bill delivered to State House
Senator Ed Markey visits MASSPIRG Bottle Bill campaign staff
Amazon announces the end of its plastic padded shipping bags
Featured Resources
Reducing plastic waste in the states
Trash in America
10 steps Whole Foods can immediately take to reduce single-use plastic
Bigger Better Bottle Bill Fact Sheet, H3690 and S2104
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.
The Latest
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MASSPIRG renews push for a Bigger, Better, Bottle Bill
Updating the bottle bill in MA would reduce litter and waste.
Walmart is America’s largest grocer — and a big source of plastic waste
Walmart is America’s largest grocer. By taking action to reduce its plastic packaging, it could trigger a domino effect across the industry.
Five tips to avoid single-use plastic at your July 4th cookout
Fourth of July is just around the corner, and while bringing family and friends together to enjoy the sunshine, eating burgers, dogs and veggies fresh off the grill and watching the fireworks display can be a lot of fun, cleaning up lots of plastic waste at the end of the night just isn't.
Bigger, Better Bottle Bill would reduce litter, waste and pollution
Massachusetts state legislature considering update of landmark 1982 recycling law, Bottle Bill
MASSPIRG calls for reduction in single use plastics
MA legislative committee considering ban on single use plastics.
Team
Rakov
Susan
Rakov
Managing Director, Frontier Group; Senior Vice President, The Public Interest Network
Domenitz
Janet
Domenitz
Executive Director, MASSPIRG