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Coaltion for Transportation Choices

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the rhode island transportation coalition for transportation choices

2012 priorities

Invest to Improve Roads, Bridges and Sidewalks to Maximize Positive Impacts:

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  • energy
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Rhode Island Campaign for Producer Responsibility

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rhode island has a decision to make

The Johnston Landfill is estimated to reach capacity in 24 years, and our current waste management system is simply unsustainable.

We need more products to be recycled and taken out of the waste stream, but we can't leave that burden solely to Rhode island cities and towns. We need manufacturers to be engaged in taking back their products, and to create green jobs by recycling them into new products.

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Rhode Island Zero Mercury Campaign

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Law Prevents Mercury Thermostats from Polluting Rhode Island's Environment 

  • In 2005, Rhode Island banned the sale of thermostats that contain mercury. However, remaining thermostats in Rhode Island homes contain over 3,600 pounds of mercury.
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