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Banning Unrecyclable Plastics in Montgomery County
Update: both Bill 32-20 and 33-20 have passed and been signed into law! For more about our work to move Maryland beyond incineration and toward zero waste, click here. Here is our testimony in support of Montgomery County Council Bills 32-20 and 33-20, to ban unrecyclable plastics in Montgomery County: October 5, 2020 Dear Montgomery County Council, On behalf of Clean Water Action’s over 10,000 members within Montgomery County, we urge you to support and pass Council Bills 32-20 and 33-20. Together, these pieces of legislation will help Montgomery County fulfill its existing mandate to
Boston, Time to Bring Your Own Bag
This past Tuesday, December 13, Boston City Council hosted a public hearing to address a proposed "bring your own bag" ordinance seeking to reduce waste from plastic bags. Unimaginable numbers of plastic bags are used daily, for an average of 12 minutes before they are discarded. Unfortunately, less than 5% of single-use plastic bags are in fact recycled. Many people do not know how to deal with plastic bags. Really the only option for consumers is a bin in the occasional grocery store. But, like I said, only 5% of these bags ever make it to a recycling center. The other 95% of plastic bags
Managing the Waste Stream As An Ally At Standing Rock
—This is a guest blog by Genevieve Abedon of Californians Against Waste Going to Standing Rock to fight for Native rights, land and water, and against the outdated oil and gas industry has been one of the most inspiring experiences of my life. I was at Oceti Sakowin camp in North Dakota for most of Thanksgiving week. I am both an environmentalist engaged with the broader progressive movement, and also a campaigner against plastic pollution; particularly single-use disposables. In this way I have always been a water protector at heart. I worked diligently with partners across the state
Minnesota Currents | Fall 2020
In This Issue: Clean Water Action Endorses Environmental Champions - Our 2020 Candidate Endorsements | Ask Candidates What They Will Do To Protect Our Drinking Water | Make A Voting Plan | Elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris | Cargill: Promises Broken, New Ones Made | Field to Fork Campaign | PFAS Still a Major Concern in Food Packaging
New Jersey Currents | Fall/Winter 2020
In This Issue: Landmark NJ Environmental Justice Bill Signed into Law | How to Vote in NJ | Announcing: Our 2020 Endorsements | Kick off the holiday season with a toast to the environment! | Dodge Poetry Festival 2020 - Virtual Edition | New Jersey vs. the Climate Crisis | Plastic Bag Bill | Green Infrastructure
