Turning plastic waste into plastic lumber isn’t recycling
Most of Amazon’s plastic packaging isn’t being recycled, and some might end up as material for plastic decking instead.
Recycling & compost
To reduce waste, conserve natural resources and address the mounting climate crisis, America needs more recycling and composting.
The Latest on Recycling & compost
MASSPIRG, Clean Water Action join forces to reduce food waste
A look back at what our unique network accomplished in 2023
Updates
Food Fight
Signatures in support of Better Bottle Bill delivered to State House
5000 supporters of the Bigger, Better Bottle Bill
What You Can Do
Add your name: The Department of Environmental Protection should make ending disposal of food waste a priority
Featured Resources
Truth in recycling
Bigger Better Bottle Bill Fact Sheet, H3690 and S2104
MASSPIRG’s 2023-2024 Legislative Priorities
Products without packaging: How refill stores can help solve the plastics crisis
The Latest
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PIRG’s warmest wishes for a safe and happy new year
Rep. Decker gives Better Bottle Bill briefing
State Rep. Marjorie Decker visits the Boston canvass to share Better Bottle Bill legislation updates.
MASSPIRG renews push for a Bigger, Better, Bottle Bill
Updating the bottle bill in MA would reduce litter and waste.
Bigger, Better Bottle Bill would reduce litter, waste and pollution
Massachusetts state legislature considering update of landmark 1982 recycling law, Bottle Bill
How much food waste does America create and what can we do about it?
America generates up to 1,000 pounds of food waste per person each year, enough to feed millions. Simple policy changes could help.
