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Case Study: San Jose Community Restaurants
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San Jose Community Restaurants: ReThink Disposable Case Study

December 12, 2025 | By Clean Water Fund and ReThink Disposable Case Studies
Three local restaurants in San Jose teamed up to reduce single-use disposable waste by over 381,376 individual pieces and over 5,695 pounds annually, and they will collectively be saving over $15,000 every year by purchasing fewer disposables. These restaurants all stand as real examples of how businesses can be both eco-friendly and economical.
Water treatment at a fossil fuel power plant
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American Water Works Association and Clean Water Urge EPA Not to Extend the Compliance Deadlines for Coal-Fired Power Plants

November 3, 2025 | By American Water Works Association, Clean Water Action, and Clean Water Fund
American Water Works Association and Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund submitted a joint comment letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) not to extend the compliance deadlines for coal-fired power plants set in the 2024 “Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category.”
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New Jersey Plastics Policies — Local and Statewide

September 8, 2025 | By Marta Young
Clean Water Action's ReThink Disposable program works to eliminate single-use plastic trash and other harmful chemicals. Plastic contains toxic chemicals linked to reproductive harm, cancer risk, metabolic disease, and other issues. We have spearheaded efforts to pass numerous local and statewide policies to protect our health and communities from harm. Learn more in our New Jersey Plastics Policies Fact Sheet:
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