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Michigan Needs Science-Driven Standards for PFAS in Drinking Water
In mid-June, after months of pressure from Clean Water Action members and public health advocates, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) finally released their study on the health effects of PFAS contamination.
Tips for a Successful Plastic Free July!
Plastic Free July kicked off Sunday. For the entire month, millions of people around the world will forgo plastic. Clean Water Action's ReThink Disposable program, which prevents waste before it starts by working with local businesses to minimize single use disposable packaging, is very excited to participate! You can find out more about the challenge, sign up for it, and check out a toolbox and many helpful resources at the Plastic Free July website.
Waste Free Philly
Clean Water Action is a part of the Waste Free Philly Coalition which developed a five-point agenda to help Philadelphia transform into a city where neighborhoods are litter-free, trash and recycling are properly collected, dumping is a thing of the past, and a low-waste circular economy can thrive. With a new mayor and city council being elected in 2023 in Philadelphia, the coalition is working to make these issues a priority for our next generation of leadership in Philadelphia. The plan calls for the next mayor and city council to: Appoint a new position of Deputy Streets Commissioner for
ReThink Disposable - The Problem
Unless we prevent packaging at the source it will continue to flow down the watershed to the ocean, requiring constant and costly management and removal, and will continue to disproportionately impact environmental justice communities near waste facilities. Packaging prevention in food service businesses and institutional dining operations is a win-win by saving them thousands of dollars and preventing large amounts of waste and litter prone packaging.
New Jersey Needs a Packaging Reduction Bill: Fact Sheet
An excessive amount of plastic is used in packaging food and drink containers while leaching toxics into what we eat and drink. We need to put a stop to this. Senate Bill S3398 and Assembly Bill A5009 assign responsibility to the producer to effectively reduce plastic waste used in packaging.
