ReThink Disposable

Blogs from our national ReThink Disposable Team

Clean Water Making Waves

May 9, 2024 | Oakland, CA

Join us at neighborhood hangout Fluid510 as we recognize local heroes who have dedicated their time to improving our environment and as we celebrate our Clean Water community!

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Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of Pittsburgh’s Plastic Bag Ban!

April 23, 2024 | By Kate Kleinle

Two years in and we’re seeing the ban’s positive impacts but more still needs to be done.

This Earth Month, Call Out the Myth of “Chemical Recycling”

April 15, 2024 | By Kerry Doyle

Rather than waste money on expensive, polluting facilities, Rhode Island should pursue strategies that reduce the amount of plastic consumed and produced in the first place.

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ReThink Disposable: Reducing Single Use Trash in Philadelphia

March 28, 2024 | By Mercedes Forsyth

Thanks to support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Plastic Free Restaurants, a new waste reduction program called ReThink Disposable has made its way to Philadelphia and is playing a new and essential part in helping reduce trash and litter in the city.

ReThink Disposable joins the music business

March 14, 2024 | By Grace Lee

Teaming up with reusable cup providers, r.World and TURN, along with the San Francisco Environment Department, we've achieved a remarkable feat eliminating disposable cups at historic Bay Area music venues.