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Justice for Port Communities! Two Victories to Celebrate.
Let's continue to keep the pressure on and remember the fight for environmental justice is a civil rights issue. As we celebrate Independence Day and reflect on our rights and freedoms, we can't forget the overburdened port communities who are disproportionately polluted upon because of the zip code they live in.
Cupertino Mayor Awards Rethink Disposable Businesses
City of Cupertino Mayor Barry Chang awarded our Rethink Disposable businesses for their incredible green success recently at a city council meeting. Thanks to their participation in our program, three locally-owned food businesses in Cupertino have eliminated just under quarter of a million single-use disposable items from their operations each year, preventing over three and a half thousand pounds of trash, and saving a combined total of $10,000 annually. Those are the kind of numbers that get mayors to pay attention! We love it when our city partners recognize our program participants for
Cleaning Up Corporate Ag, Cleaning Up Our Water
There’s nothing better on a spring or summer day in Minnesota than enjoying a relaxing day in the sun, swimming or fishing on your favorite lake or river. Unfortunately, in many parts of the state this isn’t possible or safe because the water isn’t clean enough. Excess chemicals, fertilizers, and sediment from irresponsible agricultural practices are among the biggest obstacles to the quality and health of Minnesota’s rivers, lakes, and streams. While these pollutants find their way into our waters in various ways, runoff from single crop farmland is one of the largest contributors
At First Glance the Beach Looks Clean, but When You Take a Closer Look, It Really Isn’t
California is renowned for its miles of pristine beaches, but look a little closer, and you’ll uncover the symptoms of a global plastics problem, right under our noses.
How ReThink Disposable Overcomes Challenges Faced by Businesses in Single-use Disposable Reduction
As part of my work with ReThink Disposable it is my job to sign up businesses to our program. By far, the most satisfying aspect of my job is when I connect with a business owner and together, we build the business the owner has always wanted. My team and I, and the businesses we have worked with, have had terrific successes. We routinely save businesses thousands of dollars in annual costs, remove thousands of disposable items from a business’ operations, and prevent hundreds of pounds of waste. More importantly, we build connections. It is a beautiful moment when I realize that I am helping
