There isn’t a magic wand that will fix our failing system. But, there are two policies that can do most of the leg work: Bottle Bills and Packaging Reduction and Recycling Laws.
Fixing Recycling One Step and One Policy at a Time Read More
Curbside recycling isn’t getting the job done. That means we need to rethink our packaging. Instead of relying on a single-use system let’s reduce our packaging and pivot to reuse.
What is Recycling? The Reality Behind a Complex System Read More
Bottle Bills are the best recycling programs for beverage containers. In fact, states with Bottle Bill programs collect and recycle beverage containers at far higher rates than states without these programs. If we are going to push for any recycling program, it needs to be this one.
What is a Bottle Bill? Read More
Confronting our country’s plastic problem feels impossible. Especially as our recycling systems fail us. And as corporations find new ways to make their products more disposable and polluting. But that’s why I care so much about this issue – and why I spend every day pushing for changes to our waste systems. Because while our waste crisis may feel impossible to solve, I know it’s not.
The Plastic Problem Isn’t Our Fault, but We Can Be Part of the Solution Read More