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Stop Burning Trash, and Taxpayer Dollars, With This Simple Policy Idea

May 4, 2026 | By Amber Schmidt

The Connecticut trash crisis is not going away. We need creative solutions. Before we ask residents to fund the construction of more polluting trash-burning facilities, let’s try something proven to work - Save As You Throw programs.

Clean Water Waves | In The News, October 2023

November 1, 2023 | By Jennifer Schlicht

Our work to protect clean water across the country often makes the news. Clean Water Waves highlights recent articles featuring our staff speaking on their areas of activism and expertise.

Clean Water Action Waves | In The News, October 2023

To Fight Cancer, Fight Toxics

October 24, 2023 | By Kerry Doyle

Clean Water Action, alongside our friends and allies like Safer States, are pushing for a world where we don’t unleash untested chemicals on the public only to struggle to rein them in when they cause harm.

ReThink Disposable: Party Without Plastic!

September 18, 2023 | By Kerry Doyle

The answer to plastic pollution comes before Recycle, Reuse, and even Reduce: it’s RETHINK.

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ReThink Disposable is uniting with Middletown Public Schools for Zero-Trash School Meals!

Posted on August 20, 2023

Clean Water Fund’s ReThink Disposable program is working in Connecticut with the City of Middletown and Sustainable CT to transition all ten Middletown public schools to 100% reusable foodware and enhance Middletown’s profile as a leader in sustainability. We are thrilled to be partnering with Middletown schools to green their food operations!