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It's absurd to throw out working rechargeable batteries after just one use. NBC News has the story: youtube.com/watch?v=I0JZUE…

Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli, oh my! 98% of all foodborne illnesses in 2024 were linked to just 13 outbreaks: pirg.org/edfund/resourc… Teresa Dixon Murray

We throw out 4.5 vapes per second in the US. Excited to see ASM Jacqui Irwin and Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson leading the country by stopping this waste from trashing our beaches and waterways.

Our annual Failing the Fix scorecard on the repairability of phones and laptops is out—and there are some surprising results about who's leading and who's lagging.

Paying for a $700 product that's supposed to work, and then being told it will suddenly stop working, is a ‘harm consumers cannot avoid,’ although it's one that Humane could have humanely avoided before they shipped e-waste to-be.

In between the free food and shows, if you’re at #SXSW stop by my talk: Designed to Last: Circular Tech Without Obsolescence on Thursday, March 13th at 1pm at the Hilton Austin Downtown in Salon J.

Patients are often shocked to see a charge for using hospital facilities after a typical doctor’s visit. Ranging from $15 to hundreds or even thousands of dollars, “facility” fees are unfairly costing consumers nationwide.  Share your #facilityfee story: pirg.org/articles/were-…

When doctor practices are purchased by hospital systems, they start charging patients at higher hospital rates. Time to fix this wasteful Medicare billing practice. #siteneutral payment is the solution. pirg.org/edfund/article…

Having a cast removed at the hospital can cost seven times as much as at your doctor’s office. Why are we paying more for the same service? #Siteneutral payment policy will save money. Learn more: pirg.org/edfund/article…

Healthcare is expensive, and extra charges add up fast. If you’ve noticed a #facilityfee after a recent visit to the doctor, let us know. pirg.org/articles/were-…

Have you noticed the price of an appointment at your doctor’s office increase after being purchased by a hospital system? You’re not alone. #siteneutral payment policy will save Medicare $$. pirg.org/edfund/article…

“Site neutral” payment policy could save patients and Medicare billions. What is it? pirg.org/edfund/article…

Have you been billed a hospital #facilityfee after a routine doctor? You’re not alone: as large hospital groups buy up independent practices, more patients are being charged hospital fees for regular appointments. Has this happened to you? pirg.org/articles/were-…

Ever you ever bought tech that should still work but then the manufacturer stopped providing updates or cut server support? 🪦 Our new electronic waste graveyard lists over 100 products launched in the last decade which met an untimely end when they became obsolete.

#FacilityFees are rapidly becoming a common expensive add-on to our medical bills. Charging patients hospital services fees for a regular doctor visit is unacceptable. Learn more  catalyze.org/facility-fees-… Catalyst for Payment Reform

Interested in combating plastic pollution in your local waterway/community? Join PIRG, Environment America, 5 Gyres, and Environmental Action and Nurdle Patrol for the #InternationalPlasticPelletCount on May 3rd. Learn more at bit.ly/IPPCMAY3

Single-use packaging is already a major contributor to a growing waste crisis. But instead of using less packaging to help with the problem, Costco intentionally supersizes its packaging. Tell Costco to ditch excessive and unnecessary packaging: pirg.org/take-action/te…

"They found that human brain samples from 2024 had nearly 50 percent more microplastics than brain samples from 2016." nytimes.com/2025/04/08/wel…

The United States is the world’s largest plastic polluter: Every year, we produce a staggering 35 million tons of plastic waste. PIRG is working to fix that -- and we need your help. pirg.org/take-action/do…

We hope everyone is having a great time participating in the #InternationalPlasticPelletCount with Environment America, Waterkeeper Alliance, 5 Gyres, and Environmental Action! Share your event using the hashtag or tagging us to show us your pellet hunts!