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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!
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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!
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Take the Pledge! - 10 Things You Can Do to Reduce Single-Use Waste

July 17, 2018 | By Jill DiMeo
Single-use products are the main source of trash in our waters. When this garbage is disposed of improperly, it ends up in our stormwater and sewer systems, and ultimately our oceans, which has a devastating impact on marine life. In addition, the manufacturing of plastic products produces enormous amounts of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants.
Image of plastic water bottles floating in blue water. Source: Canva
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