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Coalition of NJ Environmental Advocates Host People Over Plastics Rally and Lobby Day
On Thursday, May 22nd, a coalition of environmental advocates convened a “People Over Plastics” press conference and rally at the New Jersey Statehouse Plaza.
Baltimore City’s proposed FY26 budget fails to invest in Zero Waste despite significant new solid waste revenue, endangering the City’s Zero Waste commitments
In advance of Taxpayers’ Night, the City Council’s annual public hearing on the proposed City budget, Clean Water Action and the South Baltimore Community Land Trust have released an analysis of the FY26 proposed budget showing that it fails to invest in Zero Waste programming and infrastructure despite significant new revenue and surpluses in solid waste.
In 2024 following the City's publication of the 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan, the South Baltimore Community Land Trust, represented by the Environmental Integrity Project and Chesapeake Bay Foundation, filed a Civil Rights Act Title
Testimony on Solid Waste Management and Zero Waste in Baltimore City’s Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget
Today, the Baltimore City Council holds its annual public hearing on the Mayor's proposed budget, known as Taxpayers' Night. This proposed budget fails to invest in Zero Waste, and we're advocating that the City Council amend the budget to recognize the new revenue it includes that was demanded by South Baltimore Land Trust in their Civil Right Act Title VI complaint, and invest those funds in Zero Waste programs that DPW has requested funding for but were not included in the budget. Read the introduction below, and download the full budget comments here!
Testimony on Solid Waste
Testimony for the Baltimore City Payment in Lieu of Taxes Task Force
This morning, the Baltimore City Council is holding a hearing on Council Bill 25-0036, legislation to create a Baltimore City Payment in Lieu of Taxes Task Force. As Baltimore considers next year's budget and grapples with significant funding shortfalls, we need large institutions in the City to pay their fair share. Read our testimony and learn more about the bill:
Earth Day Cleanup 2018
The days are getting longer, the birds are beginning to chirp, and the weather is warming up which means Earth Day is right around the corner.
This year, Clean Water Action is celebrating Earth Day by partnering with our friends at the Minneapolis Parks Board for a cleanup day at Bassett Creek Park.
What better way to celebrate our Earth than by joining together with neighbors and friends to clean up a park so dear to our hearts?
Join us on Saturday, May 12th from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Bassett Creek Park, located at the SW corner of Morgan Ave. N. and Chestnut Ave.
Volunteers will have the