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A Zero Waste Business on Baltimore's Bag Ban
People all across Baltimore have been weighing in on the Plastic Bag Reduction Bill - and businesses, too! Diane Wittner, the owner of Echotopia, shared her testimony with us, and we wanted to share it with you. Businesses like Echotopia are already making the switch away from plastic bags, and single-use plastics overall; it's time for all of Baltimore to follow. It's not too late to send your own thoughts to the City Council. Click here to say: it's time to #ReThinkDisposable plastic bags! ------------------------- Sunday, August 18, 2019, Baltimore, MD I am a Baltimore area founding owner
Baltimore's Plastic Bag Reduction Bill: public hearings and work sessions
On Tuesday, August 6, the Baltimore City Council's Judiciary Committee held its first public hearing on the Plastic Bag Reduction Bill. This important legislation bans plastic bags in stores in Baltimore, with exceptions for bags used for products like fresh meats, unpackaged fruits, or ice, and locations like farmers' markets and pharmacies. It also puts a 5-cent fee on paper bags - part of which will help the store meet the extra cost of buying and storing paper bags, and part of which can help the city distribute free reusable bags. (Purchases made with SNAP, WIC, and similar programs will
What the Unpackaging Alameda Project Means For The Future Of Source Reduction
Over the course of the project, our team trained 27 volunteer ambassadors, 10 student interns, and 24 litter survey volunteers who analyzed disposable food packaging found on Park Street in Alameda before ReThink Disposable intervention. Outside of our interaction with businesses, we developed relationships with members of local government and leaders of community groups.
Save Money and The Environment with ReThink Disposable
Imagine a world without plastic waste. For Plastic Free July, millions of people around the globe are working to make this vision a reality by stopping the use of single-use disposable plastics for one month.
By participating in Plastic Free July, you can make an incredible difference to break free from plastic, while creating a reusable habit that will have a lifetime of impacts...simple steps like saying no to plastic straws, bringing your own reusable cup and grocery bags, and choosing reusable plates and cutlery over throwaways.
As consumers, we also hold power by what we purchase. We
Fighting for Environmental & Social Justice at Clean Water Action's 33rd Annual Conference
Clean Water Action recently held its 33rd annual conference, Unity & Action NOW, at Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison, New Jersey. This annual interactive, educational event brought together New Jersey residents, community and organizational leaders, scientists, policymakers, business thinkers and students who are focused on protecting water and creating more resilient, sustainable and healthy communities. If you missed it, view event photos here and presentations by clicking on the links below.
We were honored to have received a welcome video message from NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal