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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
Basement sewage backups: a public hearing and next steps
Last month, we gathered at Baltimore City Hall with City Council members, community association presidents, faith leaders, insurance and health experts, and people from all across the city who have been impacted by the problem of sewage backing up into their home. This chronic problem impacts thousands of people each year - and as we have learned over the past year, the newest city program intended to help isn't working. Before the public hearing, people from across the city spoke out about their experiences at a rally outside of city hall: please watch and share our Facebook livestream!
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NJ’s Plastic Bag Ban Bill One Step Closer to Realization
NJ's plastic bag ban bill (S2776/A4330) cleared a critical hurdle today when it was amended and passed out of the Senate Budget Committee.
Zero Waste for Massachusetts
Our state’s landfills and incinerators pollute the air and water of neighboring communities.
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