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Our 2026 Maryland Legislative Priorities
Maryland’s General Assembly begins today, and for the first time since 2018, Clean Water Action is not asking for your help in ending subsidies for burning trash under Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio. Your tireless support over the years made a difference, and the General Assembly ended these subsidies last year. Thank you! We’re working to bring that winning energy into 2026 and secure real progress for clean water, zero waste, and environmental justice. Here are our top priorities for this year’s legislative session, and how you can help! The CHERISH Our Communities Act This landmark bill
NJ Just Passed the Strongest Skip the Stuff Law in the Country!
Skip the Stuff Heads to the Governor’s Desk - Saving New Jerseyans Money While Reducing Plastic Trash!
During Government Shutdown: Exploring Reusable Solutions at Petrified Forest National Park
Even with the park officially closed, I was able to get a tour showcasing all the different sustainable practices at Petrified Forest National Park. Read about the exciting changes being made as a result of Clean Water Fund’s ReThink Disposable collaboration with the park concession there.
Philadelphia’s Bring Your Own Bag Bill: How We Got Here and Why It Matters
Philadelphia just took a major step toward sustainability. After years of advocacy, the Bring Your Own Bag (BYOBag) law is now in effect: cutting paper bag waste, supporting small businesses, and promoting equity by encouraging reusable bags. Smart policy, real impact, and a cleaner city for everyone.
The Ban From China That is Ending Recycling As We Know It
Worldwide awareness of the harm from plastic pollution has reached an all-time high. Plastics are present in our drinking water (tap and bottled), air, food, rivers, creeks, coastlines, and oceans. This material never goes away. Unfortunately, many still believe that recycling alone will solve this problem. As a society that over-relies on disposable items, recycling provides a comforting sense that our rampant consumption is compatible with eco-friendliness. But we can't recycle our way out of this mess. We have to fight the problem at the source. A Recycling Ban From China Since January 1
