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.
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Statement: Colorado green-lights huge expansion of recycling system, reduction in waste
A look back at what our unique network accomplished in 2023
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Household food waste highlighted in new MITRE-Gallup report
Amazon announces first fulfillment center without plastic packaging
MASSPIRG calls for Bigger, Better Bottle Bill
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We must take care of our planet.Barbara K., Member
It makes absolutely no sense to waste resources
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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.
What is e-waste?
Electronic waste, or "e-waste," such as discarded smartphones, laptops, TVs and other devices can harm our environment and our health.
Are some recycling labels misleading? Unfortunately, yes.
Right now, what some companies label as ‘recyclable’ can't actually be recycled at all
WashPIRG-backed bills to reduce plastic waste and make device repair easier advance in the legislature
The Fair Repair Act and the WRAP Act passed out of a key committee on Thursday.
RELEASE: Call for Amazon to ‘break up with plastic packaging’ this Valentine’s Day
Advocates from U.S. PIRG Education Fund, the Environment America Research & Policy Center and the Student PIRGs gathered outside Amazon headquarters in Seattle on Monday to call on the e-commerce company to “break up with plastic.”
