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Testimony on MD HB161, the Waste Disposal Authority Sunset Act

February 8, 2023 | By Jennifer Kunze

Today Clean Water Action testified on HB161, the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority Sunset Act. This important bill sets up a review by the state Department of Legislative Services to consider whether or how this quasi-state agency, created by the state in 1980 to plan and finance trash incinerators, should continue.

A picture of the BRESCO trash incinerator in Baltimore

Our Clean Water Priorities in the 2023 MD Legislative Session

January 7, 2023 | By Emily Ranson and Jennifer Kunze

Maryland's 2023 legislative session has begun! For 90 days stretching until April 10, advocates across Maryland will be busily at work passing legislation through the House and Senate and to the desk of our new Governor Moore. Here are the top bills that we'll be prioritizing at Clean Water Action and how you can take action - we can't do it without you!

Exploring Zero-Waste in Conversation with The Heal Room

April 26, 2022 | By Avanti Tulpule

The work we do here at Clean Water Action is about bringing people together, and we love partnering with other folks who share our values and mission.

The Heal Room photo courtesy of The Heal Room

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Set Your Year Off Right: 17 Zero-Waste and Minimalist Tips for Decluttering Your Home

January 19, 2022 | By Grace Lee

There’s no a better time than the beginning of the year to make a change in your home. Setting the intention to declutter and create a more sustainable and zero-waste home is a great goal to start off your year. It can seem overwhelming to begin your minimalist journey. But don’t worry, we’ve reached out to the experts across the US and Canada so you can kick start the year by making your home more sustainable!

Up in Smoke

November 15, 2021 | By Annie Larsen

On Tuesday, October 26th the Zero Waste Massachusetts coalition hosted a webinar on incineration in Massachusetts.

Plastic silverware waste collected by water

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.