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Training and Tour in Modesto and The Bay
EJCAP members gathered in August 2024 to learn about reducing plastic waste and a Just Transition toward Zero Waste Local Economies.
Community Engagement
International Day of Climate Action
International Day of Climate Action is celebrated every October 24th and is dedicated to raising awareness about the urgent need to address climate change. People come together to highlight the importance of environmental conservation, promote sustainable practices,...
Zero Waste Week
The aim of Zero Waste Week is reduce landfill waste,[5] increase recycling and encourage people to participate in the circular economy.[6] A Zero Waste Week campaign runs predominantly on social media and the internet and aim to reach people who want to reduce their...
Earth Day is April 22nd!
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network)[1] including 1 billion people in more...
Actions and Campaigns
SB 54: Not a Fairytale Ending for EJ Communities
By Melisa Walk of Pacoima Beautiful What is “SB 54” ? SB 54 is the first legislation in United States history to set specific producer reduction goals to address plastic packaging. California Senate Bill 54: “The Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging...
Petrochemical Impunity Must Be Stopped
By Tyler Norman of The Just Transition Alliance Signs warning of contaminated water and fish, Houston Ship Channel. Photo credit: Lauren Murphy, Amnesty International In January 2024, both Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch released reports...
Environmental Justice Coalition at Global Plastics Treaty
By Ananda Lee Tan of The Just Transition Alliance In November 2023, seven representatives of the Environmental Justice Communities Against Plastics (EJCAP) coalition attended the Global Plastics Treaty Talks in Nairobi, where the UN’s International Negotiating...
Resources
EJCAP Flyers
Descriptive flyers for print
How to Recycle Light Bulbs
All types of light bulbs are recyclable, even those that contain traces of mercury. In fact, some types of light bulbs must be recycled—when tossed in the trash, they leach environmentally harmful chemicals into the soil and groundwater.12 How to Recycle Light Bulbs...
The Truth about Recycling in the U.S.
The Last Beach Clean Up and Beyond Plastics’ report “The Real Truth About the U.S. Plastics Recycling Rate” documents a recycling rate of just 5-6% for post-consumer plastic waste in the U.S. for 2021. The report also reveals that while plastics recycling is on the...
Photo Gallery
Sidewalk Clean Up!
Scoping out the Forest
Planting a Tree
Meet the Volunteers
We Demand Climate Justice Now!
Composting is Easy
Sorting Plastic Caps
Climate Action Day
