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Victory! Pittsburgh Enacts Single-Use Bag Ban
Victory! Just in time for Earth Day, Pittsburgh City Council unanimously passed a ban on wasteful single-use plastic bags. The ordinance is expected to reduce distribution of nearly 110 million plastic bags annually and decrease plastic litter. Clean Water Action is grateful to have played a part in making this happen. Thank you to every member and supporter who took action!
Pittsburgh is now the 6th municipality in the commonwealth to pass this kind of policy, joining Philadelphia, West Chester, and others. The ordinance prohibits retailers and restaurants from distributing single-use
Finances and Effectiveness | Clean Water Action
Information on Clean Water Action's most recently completed fiscal years are summarized in the documents available here.
Who We Are
Since our founding during the campaign to pass the landmark Clean Water Act in 1972, Clean Water Action has worked to win strong health and environmental protections by bringing issue expertise, solution-oriented thinking and people power to the table.
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Desde nuestra fundación durante la campaña para aprobar la histórica Ley de Agua Limpia en 1972, Clean Water Action ha trabajado para obtener sólidas protecciones de salud y medioambientales al traer a la mesa conocimiento sobre los temas, razonamiento orientado a encontrar soluciones y el poder popular.
Nuestra MisiónPara proteger nuestro medio ambiente, la salud, el bienestar económico y la calidad de vida de la comunidad. Clean Water Action organiza fuertes grupos y coaliciones de base, y campañas para elegir candidatos medioambientales y para encontrar soluciones a los problemas
Our Canvass
Working at Clean Water Action means working with passionate and purpose-driven people who share a common vision: harnessing the power of people to make a difference. As community organizers, it is our job to create effective change through public outreach; educating and empowering people to take action on issues affecting our environment and health. Join our team to be part of this strength-in-numbers strategy.