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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: The Zero Waste Solution

With the right plan, Massachusetts could cut needless waste—and come up with efficient ways to recycle and reuse the rest. With some work, we could one day cut our waste down to zero.

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Transparency.gov 2.0

The ability to see how government uses the public purse is fundamental to democracy. Budget transparency checks corruption, bolsters public confidence in government, and promotes fiscal responsibility.

To address this issue, MASSPIRG's priority government reform bill got a big boost on March 17, when the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight passed the State Budget Transparency Bill from their Committee.

Public Transit

Band-aid fixes like fare hikes and service cuts put a huge burden on riders, and they almost always result in fewer people taking public transportation. They also don't get to the root of the problem: chronic underfunding for public transit in Massachusetts.

8/09/2010 MASSPIRG praises Governor Deval Patrick’s veto of anti consumer provision More

8/02/2010 Warehouse Clubs' "Guess the Price" Bill on Governor's Desk More

7/29/2010 Campaign Says to Legislators: Updated Bottle Bill is Not a Gamble More

7/28/2010 Consumer Groups Urge Lawmakers to Keep Price Disclosure Law Intact More

7/16/2010 Statement of Janet Domenitz, MASSPIRG Executive Director, urging Senator Brown to support the DISCLOSE Act More

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