Our state Legislature is considering multiple bills to tackle single-use plastics, which could make Massachusetts a leader in slashing plastic waste — but your lawmakers need to hear from you.
Our state Legislature is considering multiple bills to tackle single-use plastics, which could make Massachusetts a leader in slashing plastic waste — but your lawmakers need to hear from you.
Solid Waste
Report highlights cost- and waste-saving potential of right to repair
Our new report details the millions of pounds of avoidable electronic waste that Massachusetts produces and examines the obstacles people face to repairing their electronics, most notably manufacturer restrictions on repair. The report shows that Bay Staters would fix their devices and keep them for longer if they had the tools to do so.
Public Health
Webinar raises awareness on toxic PFAS, the 'forever chemicals'
MASSPIRG and Clean Water Action joined U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and state Sen. Jo Comerford for a webinar about toxic PFAS, "forever chemicals" that have been linked to a number of serious health problems. A bill to ban toxic PFAS is under consideration on Beacon Hill, and MASSPIRG is urging lawmakers to pass it.
Green Scissors
Cutting wasteful handouts to special interests that prop up polluting industries related to these categories will reduce pollution and free up money that can be spent on modern infrastructure investments.
Solid Waste
MASSPIRG hosts webinar to call for better plastics policies coming out of pandemic
During the pandemic, single-use plastics falsely masqueraded as a more hygienic alternative to reusable options, and we now have far too much plastic waste. MASSPIRG and others hosted a webinar to boost bills that will restrict the use of plastics and update the Massachusetts bottle bill.
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News & Research
Blog Post
Shareholders press these leading Right to Repair opponents to explain themselves as regulatory pressure mounts
Blog Post
Celebrating my favorite government mascot’s 50th birthday by sharing the zero-waste tips I have made a part of my life.
Blog Post
MASSPIRG strongly supports H 3289/ S 2149, An Act to Expand the Bottle Bill.
RESOURCE
Coronavirus update
In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, we’ve taken steps for all of our staff to work remotely for safety reasons. But rest assured, we’ll keep advocating for you as we work for a healthier, safer world.
Learn more about how we can work together to address the COVID-19 pandemic.