Tell the Baltimore City Council: invest in Zero Waste!
Baltimore City needs to invest in Zero Waste now - but Mayor Scott's proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget doesn't. The City Council has the power to amend
How communities across Maryland handle their trash has enormous impacts on local air quality, municipal budgets, and contributions to climate change. In the past decade, community-led campaigns in Baltimore City, Prince George's County, and Frederick and Carroll Counties prevented new trash incinerators from being built; but old incinerators in Baltimore City and Montgomery County remain in operation, over the protests of the communities they're located in. And Maryland policies and priorities tip the scales toward trash incineration and other polluters, holding back the zero waste revolution we need to reduce pollution, sequester carbon, and create good green jobs all across the state. We're working to push Maryland away from trash incineration and toward Zero Waste. Join us!
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Chemical Recycling Proposed in Howard County
In the heart of Howard County, Maryland, the W.R. Grace facility in Columbia has proposed an expansion to incorporate plastic “chemical recycling” into its operations. While the term “chemical recycling” may sound environmentally friendly, this process is essentially a form of trash incineration.
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"Chemical Recycling" Isn't a Miracle Solution
Chemical recycling isn’t the miracle solution the plastics industry claims it to be. It’s a scam, a bad investment, and it’s toxic – both to our environment and our communities.
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Let's Get Composting in Maryland
Food waste is a persistent problem, with over 25% of the overall food supply at the retail and consumer level going uneaten and wasted. Disposing of our organic material in landfills and incinerators contributes to climate change. Whether landfilled or burned, the waste generates methane and carbon
