Update the Massachusetts Bottle Bill

Update the Massachusetts Bottle Bill

July 2nd, 2014 - MA - Today, a large group gathered on the steps of the Secretary of State’s office to announce completion of an initiative petition signature drive to update the state’s bottle bill. Proponents delivered over 19,000 signatures Wednesday to Secretary Galvin’s office. Once the signatures are validated by Secretary Galvin, the measure is certified to appear before the voters on November 4.  Read More

Dr Pepper Snapple Group

Dr Pepper Snapple Group

June 18th, 2014 - Dr Pepper Snapple Group is the third largest U.S. soda company after Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, but lags both companies on taking even partial responsibility for post-consumer packaging.  Read More

CarbonLite: Inside the World's Largest Plastic Bottle Recycling Plant

CarbonLite: Inside the World's Largest Plastic Bottle Recycling Plant

May 22nd, 2014 - California - "SoCal Connected" takes a look inside the state-of-the-art facility where billions of plastic bottles are churned on an annual basis. The process involves transforming old plastic bottles into PET pellets and flakes in order to produce new plastic bottles.  Read More

Santa Monica's Office of Sustainability & the Environment, American Cinematheque and Sustainable Works present: TRASHED

Santa Monica's Office of Sustainability & the Environment, American Cinematheque and Sustainable Works present: TRASHED

May 1st, 2014 - After the screening, CRI's Susan Collins will be  on a panel comprised of environmental experts providing local, state, national and world perspectives on the issues and solutions to the waste crisis that impacts all of us.  Read More

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