Plastics

Screening of "Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics"

October 23, 2025 | Fridley, MN

Join us on October 23 in Fridley, MN for a FREE screening of the award-winning feature documentary "Plastic People" which investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health.

Image of a baby made from different pieces of plastic, floating within a plastic bag.

Patricia Hernández, Manager at Powderface

Celebrating Successes and Looking Forward in 2025 | ReThink Disposable in California

Posted on February 19, 2025

Welcome to Clean Water Action California’s July program update! Read all about how we’re working towards California’s environmental health and safety. Thank you for your support of this work and for being part of the solution!

ReThink Disposable | California Program Update, July 2023

Welcome to Clean Water Action California’s July program update! Read all about how we’re working towards California’s environmental health and safety. Thank you for your support of this work and for being part of the solution!

California Program Update July 2023 - ReThink Disposable

Join the Plastic Free July Challenge!

June 27, 2023 | By Janet Tauro

Plastics Free July is a challenge to people to forgo plastic and disposables in favor of reusables.

The Reality of Reusable Plastics

April 3, 2023 | By Grayson Teals

The “correct” use of melamine foodware requires that the dish not be heated above 160 degrees. When food is served on melamine plates there is relatively low cross contamination from the plate to the food. However, once you put that plate in the microwave, you’re immediately pushing past that safety zone.