Why is recycling plastic so complicated?
Your questions about the benefits and difficulties of plastic recycling, answered.
Add your name: Coca-Cola should keep its promise to make reusable bottles
Coca-Cola needs to focus on making bottles refillable or returnable, not rely on recycling.
WISPIRG is an advocate for consumers, advancing solutions to problems that affect our health, our safety and our wellbeing.
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Energy Conservation & Efficiency
2.3 million families used efficiency tax credit to reduce energy costs in 2023
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Efficiency tax credits helped 350,000 new homes be more energy efficient in 2023
New rules aim to tackle plastic pellet pollution in the European Union
The best way to store important documents – before disaster hits
Disaster-proofing your documents means having a good storage and evacuation plan for your physical paperwork - and secure digital back ups.
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
We have a vision to transform our transportation systemDanny Katz, Executive Director, CoPIRG
We have a vision to transform our transportation system
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I see daily reminders of how much damage we have done and know that fixing that damage starts with me.Matt C.V., Member
Fixing that damage starts with me.
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