Microplastics are not just in us, they are also in wildlife
Microplastics are accumulating in our oceans and waterways and negatively impacting wildlife.
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.
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The birthday party ‘goodie bag’ reimagined
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Waste less, celebrate more: Tips for a zero waste holiday
20,302 public comments submitted in support of banning vinyl chloride
The US is poised to support reducing global plastic production ahead of final negotiations on a UN Global Plastics Treaty
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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Before the school year starts, go on a ‘nurdle hunt’
With summer winding down, consider taking your kids on one last summer adventure— to find plastic pellets, aka nurdles
New online resource: Interactive map reveals locations of plastic production facilities
Dozens of factories across U.S. produce plastic pellets that damage environment.
White House releases new strategy to tackle plastic pollution
New strategy heeds call to make single-use plastic reductions mandatory, not voluntary, within federal operations
This Amazon Prime Day, don’t buy into disposable tech
Tech that breaks too fast and can't be fixed isn't a good deal, no matter how low the price drops during Amazon’s Prime Days.
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Executive Vice President; President, PIRG
