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Baltimore City BoE Taxpayers' Night and Zero Waste!

April 16, 2026 | By Jennifer Kunze
Next Wednesday (4/22 - Earth Day!) at 6PM, the Baltimore City Board of Estimates is holding its annual public hearing on next year’s budget: Taxpayers’ Night! As a result of our advocacy in the budget last year, this year’s budget proposal includes a key funding element for Zero Waste progress, but
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Testimony for SB229, On-Farm Composting

Posted on March 30, 2022
SB229: Environment – On–Farm Composting Facilities – Permit Exemption House Environment and Transportation Committee March 30, 2022 Positon: Favorable Dear Chairman Barve and Members of the Committee, Clean Water Action supports SB229 to expand the footprint of on-farm compost facilities, and we
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A compost pile at Prince George's County's compost facility.

Justice 40 principles in Maryland

Posted on March 15, 2022
Clean Water Action's joint testimony for Maryland HB1033, a bill that looks to invest state funds toward emergency management, transportation, green infrastructure, energy efficiency, and more towards communities overburdened by pollution who have the least resources.
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HB566: Zero Waste infrastructure in schools!

February 17, 2022 | By Emily Ranson
Today, the House Appropriations Committee held its hearing on HB566, legislation to bring Maryland one step further down the path to Zero Waste by ensuring that new schools are built with facilities to separate recycling and compost from the trash in place. What a great idea! Read our testimony for
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Testimony on Septic Systems

Posted on February 9, 2022
HB318 - On-Site Wastewater Services - Regulation House Environment and Transportation Committee February 9, 2022 Position: Favorable Dear Chairman Barve and Members of the Committee, Septic systems are complicated, vital systems that play a crucial role in the health and wellbeing of not only our
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