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
Today, we understand plastic pollution as a crisis with deep, intersecting impacts. As a result, concerns continue to rise. And people desperately want to see bold action that addresses this worsening crisis.
10 Principles of a Successful Producer Responsibility for Packaging Law 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
Most plastic was never designed to be recyclable, and it will never be recycled. We can’t keep trying to manage plastic waste. We need to look for solutions that hold polluters accountable and shut off the plastic production pipeline.
The Plastic Pollution Problem – We Can’t Recycle Our Way Out of It 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