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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Ditch plastic packaging: Shop at your local refillery
We’re campaigning for Microplastic Free Waters
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Lobby day secures bipartisan support for the Plastic Pellet Free Water Act
Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act reintroduced in Congress
Costco makes new commitments to reduce plastic use
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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.
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Coca-Cola should commit to refillable and reusable bottles
Coca-Cola, the world's biggest plastic polluter, has committed to using refillable bottles. But as of now, not in the U.S.
WashPIRG’s 2024 legislative agenda
WashPIRG outlines our legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session as we work to reduce waste and promote the right to repair, protect consumers and more.
Holding plastic producers accountable
Wasteful plastic: We didn’t ask for it, and we can’t avoid it. But at PIRG, we have a plan to deal with it.
A look back at what our unique network accomplished in 2023
Here are 10 examples of how our advocates won positive results for the public and the planet in 2023.
