ReThink Disposable

Blogs from our national ReThink Disposable Team

Winning the Race Against Waste in CT

October 5, 2026 | By Kerry Doyle

This summer, Clean Water Action’s ReThink Disposable team went on the road bringing reusable cups and a portable water refill station to races and events across Connecticut. Our mission? Stop trash before it starts on race day, reimagine how these events operate, and get athletes and spectators to buy in.

Good News from JP: We’re taking on take-out trash!

October 2, 2026 | By Kerry Doyle

Remember when we went dumpster-diving into downtown Jamaica Plain trash cans a year ago? That was the start of something big - a project to help one neighborhood take on single-use disposable waste. Here’s an update on the project!

Small changes in Schools = Big Impact on Sustainability

July 10, 2026 | By Amber Schmidt

Every day, public schools in the U.S. generate about 14,500 tons of municipal solid wasteand approximately 42% of that is food packaging.” The waste crisis in America is costing taxpayers more every year as landfills close and old incinerators shut down. It’s a massive problem, but the Arlington, Massachusetts school district is piloting some creative zero waste solutions!

Boy holding folk, forks, utensils on plate and cafeteria with server handing food to kid

Kids holding sign that says We Want a Plastic Free World

Stop Trash Before it Starts: ReThink Disposable’s Growing Impact

July 7, 2026 | By Dianna Coleman, Mercedes Forsyth, LaTrice Harrison, Amber Schmidt, Julie Wedge, Marta Young, Morgan Schafer, and Morgan Hoffman

Let this sink in! The world produces hundreds of millions of tons of plastic every year, with up to half created for single-use purposes. These are items designed to be used for only minutes before becoming waste. That’s the equivalent of hundreds of Empire State Buildings’ worth of plastic entering our environment each year.

Clean Water Making Waves 2026

June 25, 2026 | Oakland, CA

Join us on June 25 for Clean Water's Making Waves 2026!

Two employees pose near a rack of reusable water bottles for sale in a gift shop

During Government Shutdown: Exploring Reusable Solutions at Petrified Forest National Park

January 6, 2026 | By Jon Scott

Even with the park officially closed, I was able to get a tour showcasing all the different sustainable practices at Petrified Forest National Park. Read about the exciting changes being made as a result of Clean Water Fund’s ReThink Disposable collaboration with the park concession there.