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2025 Year in Review: ReThink Disposable in California

December 8, 2025 | By Julie Wedge

It's been another successful year for the ReThink Disposable program, and we want to thank our Board, our members, and our valued supporters for trusting us to do this work.

We wrapped up a four-year contract with StopWaste where we worked together to reduce single-use disposable foodware in Alameda

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Wrap-up Review for the 89th Texas Legislative Session

June 11, 2025 | By Becky Smith
The Texas Legislature wrapped up its 89th session on June 2nd. From environmental protections to classroom behavior to landowner rights, oil field blowouts, and so much more, few areas of Texans’ lives and livelihoods went untouched. Clean Water Action and our environmental allies view the 89th session as, on balance, positive. Read on for a breakdown of the bills that have (or would have had) the biggest impact on our water and our environment.
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The Texas State Capitol building with American and Texan flags, with text overlaid: Wrap-up Review for the 89th Texas Legislative Session
Avonna and her husband Mike on a summer trip to the North Shore, with text: Soak Up the Sun, Not the Waste. Your Guide to a Sustainable Minnesota Summer.

Soak Up the Sun, Not the Waste: Your Guide to a Sustainable Minnesota Summer

June 9, 2025 | By Avonna Starck
Summer in Minnesota is pure magic. Whether you’re camping in the Northwoods, boating on one of our 10,000 lakes, or dancing at a neighborhood festival, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the season. But all that fun can also mean a lot of waste. This summer, let’s protect the places we love by treading a little lighter. Read on for ideas on how to camp, boat, and party sustainably across our beautiful state.
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