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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Amazon announces first fulfillment center without plastic packaging
MASSPIRG calls for Bigger, Better Bottle Bill
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It makes absolutely no sense to waste resources
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New report finds plastic recycling continues to fall
Recycling rate for all plastics except some of #1 and #2 are less than 5%.
Votes Yes on Denver initiative 306 – Waste No More
CoPIRG endorses the Waste No More initiative 306, which is on the November 2022 ballot.
Victory! Shareholders tell General Mills to reduce plastic packaging use
PIRG to Congress: Reject Burning Plastic
PIRG joined a letter asking Congress to reject legislation supported by the American Chemistry Council that would classify plastic incinerators as “Advanced Recycling.”
Trash Talk’: Students discuss solutions to plastic pollution
Young leaders celebrated this Earth Day by comparing notes on how to move our country toward a zero-waste future.