The United States generates an astounding 35 million tons of plastic waste every single year. We're the world's single biggest plastic polluter. Company settled charges that it didn't notify …

Jan 21, 2025 · Will you help us curb plastic pollution, phase out dangerous pesticides, and stand up for consumers by making your year-end gift today? Company settled charges that it didn't …

Jan 23, 2025 · Company settled charges that it didn't notify regulator after more than 100 complaints about the battery overheating. This is the latest such case following penalties …

1 day ago · Worldwide, we produce almost 400 million tons of plastic waste annually—and nearly half of all plastic produced is intended to be used just once and then thrown away. …

All Americans want a healthier, safer, more secure future. PIRG works to find common ground around common sense solutions that will help make that future a reality.

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Jan 15, 2025 · 2. We reduced plastic waste Following years of action by conscientious consumers, many of whom were spurred to action by PIRG, Amazon announced a plan to …

Dec 19, 2024 · DENVER – This year, PIRG’s national and state-based advocates won victories that both improve the quality of our lives now and put us on a path to a better future. These …

Dec 17, 2024 · Thanks to PIRG supporters like you, the public is becoming more aware of the costs hidden by the convenience of plastic. Whether it’s a tiny plastic pellet, a highly toxic …

Join PIRG and be a part of the solution. Goal: $30,000 Grassroots support powers the consumer advocacy and action that win solutions to plastic waste and pollution, toxic contamination of …