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Action Alert: NJ Needs Manufacturers to Reduce Excessive Toxic Packaging

Contact your NJ State Senator and Assemblymember today to help New Jersey pass the most comprehensive Packaging and Paper Product Stewardship Act!

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Equitable Bring Your Own Bag Bill in Montgomery County

January 28, 2025 | By Gabi Sanchez

Two weeks ago, the Montgomery County Council held a public hearing on a new and improved Bring Your Own Bag Bill to update the County's environmental policies on carryout bags, and a vote is coming up soon. Take action: email your County Council members today!

The Inspiring Path to Ditching Disposables at Brown Avenue Elementary

January 14, 2025 | By Kerry Doyle

Brown Avenue Elementary School in Johnston, RI is part of a reuse revolution keeping tons of waste out of the trash, saving their school money, and quietly changing our relationship with a disposable lifestyle.

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Sustainable Seed Starting: Sowing in the Snow

January 11, 2025 | By Jennifer Schlicht

Can your start seeds in a way that requires no electricity, uses upcycled containers, needs minimal water, and where seeds mostly take care of themselves until they’re ready to plant in your garden? Meet Winter Sowing!