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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:
Victory! Pittsburgh Enacts Single-Use Bag Ban
Victory! Just in time for Earth Day, Pittsburgh City Council unanimously passed a ban on wasteful single-use plastic bags. The ordinance is expected to reduce distribution of nearly 110 million plastic bags annually and decrease plastic litter. Clean Water Action is grateful to have played a part in making this happen. Thank you to every member and supporter who took action!
Pittsburgh is now the 6th municipality in the commonwealth to pass this kind of policy, joining Philadelphia, West Chester, and others. The ordinance prohibits retailers and restaurants from distributing single-use