U.S. PIRG@uspirg

U.S. PIRG, the United States Public Interest Research Group, is a state-based, citizen-funded advocacy group that promotes the public interest.

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Joined May 2009
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Costco can help keep unnecessary plastic out of our landfills and environment. Tell Costco: Reduce plastic packaging: pirg.org/take-action/tell-co…

Tell Costco: Reduce plastic packaging

Plastic waste is overwhelming our planet. Costco can help.

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Plastic pollution reaches far beyond what we throw in the trash.
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Donate to our September Drive to help us phase out the worst single-use plastics and hold producers responsible for the waste they create: act.pirg.org/donate/donate-t…

Donate today: Double your impact to tackle plastic waste

Are we going to leave the plastic problem for future generations? Or will we confront the plastic problem head on?

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To realize the potential of AI in a healthy and sustainable way, we need to take the time to think deliberately about our actual needs, and to consider how to get data centers right. piped.video/shorts/mXSjXqb86…

Data center moratorium now

To realize the potential of AI in a healthy and sustainable way, we...

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Before we allow companies to launch all manner of stuff into space, we should figure out how to make sure it doesn't create an unfixable mess. piped.video/shorts/Q34xfh-GE…

Let's not junk up the skies

Before we allow companies to launch all manner of stuff into space,...

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There’s no denying it: Costco uses a LOT of plastic. By taking unnecessary plastic off its shelves, Costco can significantly reduce waste and set an example for retailers nationwide. Join us in calling on Costco to cut down on plastic: bit.ly/3UZplzj
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If food is sitting on a grocery store shelf, it must have been vetted ... right? Here’s how the ‘GRAS’ food loophole works—and why the FDA’s new proposed rule still falls short: pirg.org/articles/new-gras-f…
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Here are a few examples of the scale of the plastic pollution problem and some simple swaps you can make in your everyday life to reduce your plastic footprint. pirg.org/articles/simple-act…

Simple actions can reduce tons of plastic waste

Here are some simple swaps you can make in your everyday life to reduce your plastic footprint.

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It makes no sense to waste a third of the food we produce — especially when that also means wasting all the resources that go into producing it. Reducing confusion around food date labels can make a meaningful difference. Take action: pirg.org/take-action/we-wast…

We waste far too much food. Clearer labeling can help.

We waste over 133 billion pounds of food each year. Clearer date labeling can make a difference.

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Every day, perfectly good food is tossed from grocery store shelves, scraped from restaurant plates and forgotten in the back of our refrigerators. Altogether, U.S. homes, restaurants and stores generate 66 million tons of food waste each year.
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Each year, food waste in the US uses up 140 million acres of agricultural land and 5.9 trillion gallons of water. As it decomposes, it releases methane. Food waste is responsible for more than half of the methane emissions escaping from municipal landfills.
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There are steps we can take to keep more good food from going to waste. PIRG is working to reduce waste across our food system, including by pushing for clearer and more consistent date labels and urging Congress to pass the Food Date Labeling Act.
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More than 40% of U.S. adults are obese, and type 2 diabetes and heart disease are rising at alarming rates. Meanwhile, nutrient-poor, ultra-processed foods make up more than half of the calories Americans consume. How did we get here? pirg.org/edfund/resources/ap…

Apples Not Twinkies

Federal farm subsidies help to shape what food is produced and, ultimately, what Americans eat. Current subsidy structures tilt toward crops used in ultra-processed food ingredients, while fruits and...

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The U.S. throws out a staggering 130 billion meals worth of food every year. And an estimated 7% of that waste is the result of confusing date labels on food. Here’s what’s driving the confusion around food labels and what we can do about it. pirg.org/articles/how-do-you…

How do you know if your food is expired?

Confusing date labels on food can lead to a lot of unnecessary waste.

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It’s universally accepted that air travel can be stressful. Our report analyzed airline data and found that air travel in 2025 was even less reliable than in the previous year. Here's what we found: pirg.org/edfund/resources/pl…

Plane Truth 2026

Last year, one in 12 flights arrived an hour or more late, tarmac delays increased, baggage and wheelchair handling improved

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Despite the plastic industry’s lofty promises of a solution to our pollution problems, so-called “chemical recycling” isn’t recycling at all. It may actually make pollution even worse. pirg.org/edfund/resources/ch…

“Chemical recycling”: What you need to know.

Chemical recycling is intended to convert plastic waste to fuel and new plastics. This is not a solution to the plastic waste crisis. It’s not really even recycling. Here’s what you need to know.

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When did so many appliances change from being durable to disposable? Our research team recently reviewed 58 household appliances and assessed them for how well the manufacturers support repair for those products. pirg.org/edfund/resources/le…

Leaders and Laggards III

Of these products, 63.8% received a failing “F” grade, 22.4% received a “D” grade, 8.6% received a “C” grade, one machine scored a “B” grade, and a standout two machines scored an “A.”

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Our fiscal year ends tonight at midnight. And if you donate before then, you can double your impact to make our work possible – every dollar will be matched up to $10,000 nationwide. Join our work to build a plastic-free future at the link in our bio. bit.ly/4f9TVOg
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The plastic we use and throw out today will still be here centuries from now. Our future doesn’t have to be one where we’re buried under an unending pile of plastic. But to make that future a reality, it has to start today.
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