Plastics

Prince George's County: pass a more equitable Better Bag Bill!

September 27, 2023 | By Jennifer Kunze and Gabi Sanchez

In June, Prince George’s County Council passed a “Better Bag Bill:” legislation to ban plastic bags and place a 10 cent charge on paper bags. Bills like these are an important step forward for the environment and great Zero Waste policy - but must be made in coalition with food access and equity organizations to ensure that any potential concerns are addressed.

The logos of these organizations arranged at the top of the testimony in the blog post below: Maryland Hunger Solutions Prince George's County Food Equity Council Centro de Apoyo Familiar (Center for Assistance to Families) Maryland Center on Economic Policy Maryland Nonprofits Progressive Maryland Clean Water Action National Aquarium Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools Maryland Ornithological Society Safe Skies Maryland Center for Nature-Informed Therapy Interfaith Partners for the Ches

Image of a plastic dinosaur with a party hat on.

ReThink Disposable: Party Without Plastic!

September 18, 2023 | By Kerry Doyle

The answer to plastic pollution comes before Recycle, Reuse, and even Reduce: it’s RETHINK.

Recycling Inequalities 

August 24, 2023 | By Marta Young

At Clean Water Action we believe in reducing trash before it starts. We all want to do the right thing by recycling, but unfortunately recycling is not always the best solution for our health or planet.

NJ Clean Water Action Marta Young at a Recycling Facility

California Program Update July 2023 - ReThink Disposable

ReThink Disposable | California Program Update, July 2023

July 10, 2023 | By Clean Water Action California and ReThink Disposable Publications

Welcome to Clean Water Action California’s July program update! Read all about how we’re working towards California’s environmental health and safety. Thank you for your support of this work and for being part of the solution!

From the State House to Your Plate - We’re Fighting Plastic Pollution

July 9, 2023 | By Kerry Doyle

The petrochemical lobby is desperate to keep us all hooked on plastic because plastic is made from fossil fuels. But we know the real solutions: reduce our consumption of plastic, design items for reuse, and build real recycling systems.