Together we got rid of single-use plastic bags. Now it’s time to phase out foam takeout cups and containers. Polystyrene foam can’t be recycled, breaks apart easily, and takes hundreds of years to fully degrade.
Together we got rid of single-use plastic bags. Now it’s time to phase out foam takeout cups and containers. Polystyrene foam can’t be recycled, breaks apart easily, and takes hundreds of years to fully degrade.
Solid Waste
Apple corrects course on Right to Repair
Once one of the most visible opponents to repair access, Apple has now reversed its longstanding policy against making spare parts and repair software tools available to customers. The commitment came just days after the company pledged to stop deactivating Face ID for iPhone screens repaired independently.
Consumer Tips
Trouble In Toyland
The 36th annual Trouble in Toyland report calls attention to counterfeit toys evading safety rules and other issues online and in stores. Check out our tips on how to identify potentially unsafe toys and to minimize the risk in your home.
Solid Waste
Let’s 'Buy Less, Give More' this holiday season
For many, this holiday season will feel like a return to normal. But what if we didn't return to piles of presents and even bigger piles of waste? We don't have to, and U.S. PIRG Education Fund’s “Buy Less, Give More” guide has suggestions for what to do instead.
Solid Waste
Trash in America
The United States produces too much waste. Find out more about what’s in our trash, where it goes — and what we should do with it.
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News & Research
News Release | U.S. PIRG Education Fund
More than 125 medical professionals organized by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund sent a letter to McDonald’s Thursday urging the company to meet its 2018 commitment to reduce antibiotic use in its beef supply chain. The coalition delivered the letter at the start of World Antibiotic Awareness Week to stress the urgency of taking action to stop overusing our life-saving medicines in agriculture. Otherwise, the drugs may no longer heal sick people.
News Release
Apple reversed its longstanding policy against selling spare parts, providing repair instructions, and making repair software tools available to customers.
Blog Post
Health Care Advocate Maribeth Guarino is part of two rulemaking committees formed as part of bills OSPIRG helped pass last session.
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Coronavirus update
In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, we’ve taken steps for all of our staff to work remotely for safety reasons. But rest assured, we’ll keep advocating for you as we work for a healthier, safer world.
Learn more about how we can work together to address the COVID-19 pandemic.