
Solving our e-waste problem could help save forests
Forests are being destroyed to clear land for mining. We can save trees by wasting less of what we already have.
Repairing our stuff could be a big part of eliminating electronic waste — the fastest growing waste stream in the world.
Forests are being destroyed to clear land for mining. We can save trees by wasting less of what we already have.
Here are some simple tips on how you can save money and cut down on waste this back-to-school season.
Our country has a waste problem. It's time for new solutions and a renewed commitment to move toward zero waste. PIRG and Environment America's advocates, organizers and members are promoting ways to reduce what we consume, reuse what we can, and recycle the rest.
Many farm equipment manufacturers prevent farmers from accessing the software tools they need to fix their modern tractors. That forces farmers to turn to corporate-authorized dealers for many problems, which can lead to high repair bills and delays that can put their crops—and their livelihoods—at risk. While farmers have always relied on local dealerships for help, more and more those dealerships have been bought up by large chain networks, further reducing competition and exacerbating the problems farmers already face due to repair restrictions.
From Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, people just want to fix their stuff.
We have reached the second half of the 2021 legislative session in Missouri. Curious what Missouri legislature and Environment Missouri have been up to?