Toxic PFAS chemicals are being sprayed on crops across the country
Chemicals linked to cancer shouldn't be anywhere near our crops and the fields where we grow our food.
Tell Amazon: It’s time to move beyond wasteful single-use plastic packaging
Amazon creates an enormous amount of plastic waste with single-use packaging that we just don't need.
WashPIRG is an advocate for the public interest. We speak out for the public and stand up to special interests on problems that affect the public's health, safety and wellbeing.
The Latest
Our plans for moving beyond plastic in 2023
You have the power: how to electrify your home with new tax credits
Updates
Fair Repair Act receives public hearings in the Washington state legislature
Over 30 Washington repair shops sign on to letter supporting Right to Repair as Fair Repair Act heads to key committee votes
WashPIRG shows support for the WRAP Act
Food waste starves the world
How much food goes to waste and how we could use our abundance to feed everyone.
I like that PIRG digs down and finds ways the system has been rigged against our long-term welfare and tries to translate that into legislative and legal action at the state, local and national levels.Nick Bridge, Member
PIRG will keep working until the job’s done
As there is ever more to be done, I like that WashPIRG works to solve important issues while educating the public about them, and is playing an active role on many fronts.Frank Kroger, Member
Solving important issues while educating the public
I think your organization has done a great job selecting issues where the public interest needs an advocate.Clare Feinson, Member
Why I support PIRG
It's a real privilege to do this work. It can be frustrating at times, it can be tedious at times, but it's also incredibly rewarding.Emily Rusch, Vice President and Senior Director of State Offices
It’s a real privilege to do this work
If we get out there and if we do what needs to be done, we can make a difference.Matt Casale, Director, Environment Campaigns
