Microplastics could harm food production
New research is finding that microplastics can hamper plant growth, which could have devastating impacts on our food supply.
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
Good news on reducing plastic: Companies hear the call for change
Ideas for Earth Day this year
Updates
Join us for a day of action with the International Plastic Pellet Count
Plastic pellets are polluting Charleston’s harbor and tidal marsh
Piles of plastic pellets found in Charleston tidal marsh
What You Can Do
Featured Resources
Reducing plastic waste in the states
Trash in America
10 steps Whole Foods can immediately take to reduce single-use plastic
Toolkit for The International Plastic Pellet Count
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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Man made “stuff” now outweighs the living world. How did we get here?
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.
Is switching from plastic to paper better for the environment?
Single-use plastic can cause major environmental damage, but paper substitutes also have downsides. What if there was a third way?
Is there plastic in my tea?
Plastic and microplastic just keeps showing up in the bizarrest of places
Does wrapping food in plastic reduce food waste?
We don’t want to throw away food, but we don’t want to produce plastic waste either. What’s the most sustainable storage solution?
How Dunkin’ can help us reduce waste, one refill at a time
There are many times when single-use waste could be avoided, and our morning cup of coffee is one of them.
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Executive Vice President; President, PIRG