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Over half of Rhode Islanders represented by Councils in support of Producer Responsibility
NEWPORT-On Wednesday, October 12th, the Newport City Council passed a resolution in support of Framework Producer Responsibility, making it the 13th municipality in Rhode Island to do so. Justin McLaughlin, Naomi Neville, Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, and Charles Duncan were co-sponsors on the resolution.
Newport Energy and Environment Commission members with CWA Organizer, Ellie Leonardsmith
Producer Responsibility is a new waste management system in which producers are involved in the end-of-life management of their products. Ellie Leonardsmith, Community Organizer from the non-profit Clean Water Action, said, "This model gives the producers an incentive to make products that are less toxic, more durable, and more recyclable in the first place."
Sit Down and Write a Letter
500 letters to leadership!
It's time to pass Producer Responsiblity legislation for CFLs. With just a few weeks left until the end of the Legislative Session, it's time for House and Senate leadership to hear from us. Will you join other Clean Water Action members and write a Letter to Leadership?
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Don’t Let Rhode Island Go Backwards
trash incineration is not renewable energy!
- Rhode Island has banned trash incineration since the early 1990s because it's dirty, dangerous, and it burns resources that we can recycle.
- Rep. Brien (Woonsocket) has introduced legislation to allow a trash incinerator to be built in Woonsocket and to give it the same financial incentives as renewable energy sources.
- Please send a letter to your elected officials and urge them to keep the ban on trash incineration intact and keep Rhode Island’s recycling plans moving forward.
Electronics Take Back Campaign
rhode island law requires tv and computer manufacturers to recycle
Discarded computers and other electronics (e-waste) are the fastest growing portion of our waste stream. The National Safety Council estimates that there are 300 to 500 million obsolete computers in the U.S. ready for disposal.
Rhode Island Campaign for Producer Responsibility
When local governments took on responsibility for solid waste more than a century ago, household waste was primarily coal ash leftover from heating and cooking. The rest was mainly food and a small amount of simple manufactured products like paper and glass. Today manufactured products and their packaging make up 75% of what we throw away.
Coaltion for Transportation Choices
the rhode island transportation coalition for transportation choices
Clean Water Action is a lead member of the Coalition for Transportation Choices (CTC). Our coalition of over three dozen groups advocates for a 21st century transportation system that enhances our economy and provides all Rhode Islanders with healthy transportation choices.
Rhode Island Diesel Pollution Initiative: Protecting Clean Air in the Ocean State
In Rhode Island, toxic Diesel soot is responsible for 51 premature deaths 80 heart attacks, 900 asthma attacks, 1,400 respiratory symptoms in children, and 5,500 missed work days. At a minimum, the health effects of diesel pollution cost Rhode Island $300 million annually.
Rhode Island Zero Mercury Campaign
Mercury containing thermostats release mercury into the environment when they are handled or disposed hadhazardly. Exposure to mercury, even at a low level, causes damage to the functioning and development of the nervous system both in utero and in growing children.