Costco should stop supersizing wasteful packaging
Lots of people are taking steps to reduce waste and cut plastic, but we need corporations to do their part. Costco can make a big impact right now by stopping excessive packaging.
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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Lobby day secures bipartisan support for the Plastic Pellet Free Water Act
Environment America, PIRG and Environmental Action submit over 36k public comments calling on the federal government to reduce plastic pollution
Amazon announces first fulfillment center without plastic packaging
Trash talk: How students can tackle fast fashion
Join our webinar to learn about how to run your own campus campaign to target fashion waste and push the fashion industry to become more sustainable.
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Reducing plastic waste in the states
Trash in America
10 steps Whole Foods can immediately take to reduce single-use plastic
Refill, Return, Reimagine: Innovative Solutions to Reduce Wasteful Packaging
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.
Today, I can see that sustainable fashion holds immense power. It's a transformative force that holds the key to transitioning towards a regenerative world, where social, environmental, and climate justice are not just aspirations but reality.Claudia Castanheira, Socioenvironmental Communicator, Writer, and Independent Researcher for Fashion Revolution Brazil & Belgium
Claudia Castanheira
Sustainable fashion for me is non-negotiable respect for the planet we call home and all those who live there. I want to be a sustainable fashion designer because I believe it is possible. I believe in innovative minds and collaboration across the global community to help reframe how we create, relate, and retire products. To me, the journey towards sustainable fashion involves a deeper transformation beyond fashion but also that of humanity.Frances Brunner, Kentucky, Fashion Design student at Kent State University, Finalist of the Redress Design Award 2023
Frances Brunner
Students are often unable to access affordable, easily accessible, and sustainable fashion choices — this is unacceptable! Students shouldn’t be forced to choose between housing, hunger, or adequate clothing that is good for our environment.Alex Aghdaei, Student at the University of Oregon
Alex Aghdaei
My philosophy is straightforward: we must recalibrate our perception of clothing costs. Quality garments, ethically made, should be the norm, not the exception. This means buying less but choosing well, embracing secondhand fashion, repairing existing clothes, and supporting innovative brands.Katya Moorman, Co-founder and Editor of No Kill Magazine, Professor of graduate communication design at Pratt Institute
Katya Moorman
Right now the [fashion] industry does not seem to reflect the world we live in, and doesn't create space for diverse people to tell their own stories. Ultimately, I envision a fashion industry that prioritizes diverse people and the planet while fostering creativity and beauty.Samata Pattinson, CEO of BLACK PEARL, California
Samata Pattinson
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Those mini plastic toiletries in your hotel room are a big problem
Hotel rooms come pre-stocked with tons of single-use plastic. What happens to those soaps, shampoos, stirrers and more after you check out?
Want a simple way to use less plastic at home? Ditch the detergent bottle
If you’re looking to reduce plastic waste in your life, ditching plastic laundry detergent bottles is a great place to start.
Statement: New bill will tackle large threat posed by tiny plastics
An estimated ten trillion pellets enter oceans each year
Voices for Sustainable Fashion
This collection showcases the stories of people who are committed to making the fashion industry better for people and for the environment.
New report reveals widespread presence of plastic chemicals in our food
Plasticizers pose serious threats to human health, and yet they’ve been found in a variety of foods — from fast food to baby food.
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Faye
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Executive Vice President; President, PIRG
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Susan
Rakov
Managing Director, Frontier Group; Senior Vice President, The Public Interest Network
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Executive Director, CoPIRG
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Janet
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Executive Director, MASSPIRG
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Director of Media Relations, The Public Interest Network
