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Plastic Waste – Our Responsibility 

June 13, 2023 | By Marta Young

We can all make a difference. It doesn’t have to take much effort – just a change of habit. Producers of plastic and packaging must also be held accountable for their actions and required to stop the cycle of plastics and pollution. Together, we can make even more of a difference.

Image of Plastic Utensils and Straws that Spell the Word Stop Plastic Pollution

Clean Water Action's 2022 Rhode Island Legislative Preview: Part I - Plastic Pollution

January 11, 2022 | By Johnathan Berard

In this three part blog series, learn more about our work in Rhode Island to fight climate change, stop plastic pollution, and create healthier communities. The first in our series focuses on our campaign to stop plastic pollution.

Plastic Pollution in Rhode Island: Part Two

October 25, 2021 | By Kate Bazarsky

In recent years, bills have been introduced to address polystyrene, plastic flatware, single-use water bottles and other plastic packaging. But, none have succeeded. The most efficient way to comprehensively solve the problem of single-use plastics, then, is with a statewide EPR bill.

Plastic silverware waste collected by water

Plastic Waste – Our Responsibility

Clean Water Action's 2022 Rhode Island Legislative Preview: Part I - Plastic Pollution

Plastic Pollution in Rhode Island: Part Two

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