ReThink Disposable

Blogs from our national ReThink Disposable Team

Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of Pittsburgh’s Plastic Bag Ban!

April 23, 2024 | By Kate Kleinle

Two years in and we’re seeing the ban’s positive impacts but more still needs to be done.

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Image of Clean Water Action's Mercedes Forsyth at Alif Brew and Mini Mart

ReThink Disposable: Reducing Single Use Trash in Philadelphia

March 28, 2024 | By Mercedes Forsyth

Thanks to support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Plastic Free Restaurants, a new waste reduction program called ReThink Disposable has made its way to Philadelphia and is playing a new and essential part in helping reduce trash and litter in the city.

ReThink Disposable joins the music business

March 14, 2024 | By Grace Lee

Teaming up with reusable cup providers, r.World and TURN, along with the San Francisco Environment Department, we've achieved a remarkable feat eliminating disposable cups at historic Bay Area music venues.

Image of two guests at a concert at August Hall in SF. Photo by ReThink Disposable.

ReThink Disposable volunteers posing in front of returnable cup tent

ReThink Disposable Success at the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival!

November 10, 2023 | By Julie Wedge

At the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival, ReThink Disposable diverted 5,500 single use cups out of the trash, eliminating nearly 300lbs of CO2 from the air!

Clean Water on the Move - August 2023

September 1, 2023 | By Amy Goldsmith

Welcome to Clean Water on the Move, your monthly update from Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund.

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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!