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Clean Water Action Applauds Connecticut Attorney General Tong For Leadership On Microplastics
Proven technologies exist to mitigate this crisis. The U.S. EPA and NOAA must use their authority to address the scourge of plastic pollution in our waters. We applaud Attorney General Tong for his leadership in urging our government to act.
Packaged in Pollution - I’m not lovin’ it!
On August 6 th, we co-released a report in conjunction with the Mind the Store campaign titled “ Packaged in Pollution.” The report found that PFAS chemicals are used in food packaging and food service ware to repel grease and liquids so food wrappers for burgers, fries, sandwiches and molded fiber plates and bowls are likely culprits.
New study indicates toxic chemicals used in take-out food packaging from popular food chains
Testing suggests toxic PFAS chemicals in packaging from McDonald’s “Big Mac” and Burger King’s “Whopper” 5 out of 6 restaurants studied have no company policy to address these dangerous “forever” chemicals
Hartford, CT—In a new report released August 6th, the Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Connecticut and Clean Water Action, in conjunction with the Mind the Store campaign, and partners, found that nearly half of all take-out food packaging tested from multiple popular food chains contains potentially toxic chemicals. The new investigation shows that all six food chains sampled had one or
Amber Schmidt
Amber Schmidt is the New England Zero Waste Organizer for Clean Water Action’s Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island offices. Her work in this role focuses on three main areas: reducing single-use disposable foodware, food waste diversion from landfills and incinerators, and zero-waste policy.