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This Earth Month, Call Out the Myth of “Chemical Recycling”

April 15, 2024 | By Kerry Doyle

Rather than waste money on expensive, polluting facilities, Rhode Island should pursue strategies that reduce the amount of plastic consumed and produced in the first place.

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RI Bottle Bill Update! What Happens Next and How You Can Help

September 6, 2023 | By Kerry Doyle

Let’s make sure Rhode Island passes a bottle bill next session!

Radical Optimism - How to Grow a Planet-Friendly Garden

July 31, 2023 | By Kerry Doyle

Plant something for the future, watch it grow, and save the world.

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The RI Bottle Bill Heads to a Joint Study Commission

June 15, 2023 | By Jed Thorp

For the first time in memory, the Rhode Island General Assembly is taking a bottle bill seriously, and it’s thanks to the hard work and advocacy of our members and coalition partners.