ReThink Disposable

Blogs from our national ReThink Disposable Team

Reducing Plastic Waste and COVID-19

March 31, 2020 | By Emily Ranson, Anne Hulick, Johnathan Berard, Andria Ventura, Elizabeth Saunders, and Amy Goldsmith

A switch back to single-use plastics does nothing to stop COVID-19, but it does undermine recent efforts to reduce our reliance on a material that pollutes our world in every stage of its life: manufacture, disposal, and eventual breakdown in our oceans.

the ReThink Disposable Team at a celebration of the Alameda project

What the Unpackaging Alameda Project Means For The Future Of Source Reduction

August 9, 2019 | By Jamie Smith

Over the course of the project, our team trained 27 volunteer ambassadors, 10 student interns, and 24 litter survey volunteers who analyzed disposable food packaging found on Park Street in Alameda before ReThink Disposable intervention. Outside of our interaction with businesses, we developed relationships with members of local government and leaders of community groups.

Save Money and The Environment with ReThink Disposable

July 16, 2019 | By Jenny Vickers

Imagine a world without plastic waste. For Plastic Free July, millions of people around the globe are working to make this vision a reality by stopping the use of single-use disposable plastics for one month.

By participating in Plastic Free July, you can make an incredible difference to break

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ReThink Disposable for Plastic Free July!

July 1, 2019 | By Jenny Vickers

This July, join millions of people around the world reducing their plastic waste. Clean Water Action’s ReThink Disposable program is excited to be part of the solution to plastic pollution – every day we work for cleaner streets, oceans and beautiful communities. Join us - together, we can make a difference and be a part of the solution!

Take the Pledge! - 10 Things You Can Do to Reduce Single-Use Waste

July 17, 2018 | By Jill DiMeo

Single-use products are the main source of trash in our waters. When this garbage is disposed of improperly, it ends up in our stormwater and sewer systems, and ultimately our oceans, which has a devastating impact on marine life. In addition, the manufacturing of plastic products produces enormous amounts of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants.

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43 Ways to Reduce Your Plastic Disposable Waste

May 24, 2018 | By Allie Molinaro

How do you reduce your plastic waste? Here is a list of ideas presented by ReThink Disposable to either get you started or expand upon your current low-plastic lifestyle. Some of these are obvious, while others are a bit more obscure. See how many you can check off the list!