Is there plastic in my tea?
Plastic and microplastic just keeps showing up in the bizarrest of places
Fuel our work to move Washington beyond plastic
The United States generates an astounding 35 million tons of plastic waste every single year. We're the world's single biggest plastic polluter.
WashPIRG is an advocate for consumers, advancing solutions to problems that affect our health, our safety and our wellbeing.
The Latest
5 reasons why the Washington state legislature should pass the Right to Repair in 2025
FDA finally bans Red No. 3 food dye, linked to cancer
Updates
The Fashion Act comes to Washington
The true cost of consumerism is an absurd amount of waste
New rules aim to tackle plastic pellet pollution in the European Union
“Renewable Natural Gas” (RNG) for home heating: A false solution
Join us on January 31 to learn how gas utilities are using "renewable natural gas" and how utilities use it to justify excessive spending on gas infrastructure.
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How to save energy in your home this winter
Steps you can take to lower heating bills, make your home more comfortable and reduce pollution by saving energy.
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
We have a vision to transform our transportation systemDanny Katz, Executive Director, CoPIRG
We have a vision to transform our transportation system
I greatly appreciate PIRG for fighting for a safer, healthier world.Helen M, Member
PIRG keeps me informed
They're practical, dogged, and go straight to the heart of the issue.Carolyn B., Member
