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Truth in recycling
Does Amazon’s plastic packaging actually get recycled? We placed trackers in bundles of Amazon shipping materials, and put them in store drop bins to see where they ended up.
Featured Resources
What the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act means for you
‘Failing the Fix’ scorecard grades Apple, Samsung, Google, others on how fixable their devices are
Why lots of states are passing bad state privacy laws
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TexPIRG 2024 program agenda
TexPIRG is an advocate for consumers, advancing solutions to problems that affect our health, our safety, and the quality of our lives. This year we’re continuing our efforts to reduce the cost of health care, make the electric grid more reliable, stop wasteful highway expansion projects, defend consumers and more.
5 steps you can take to protect your privacy now
This National Consumer Protection Week, take more control of your personal information.
Plastic bag bans work
Well-designed single-use plastic bag bans have successfully reduced plastic bag use and associated litter and pollution. Use the Single-use Plastic Bag Ban Waste Reduction Calculator to estimate the impact where you live.
Letter in support of Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (HR 5378)
The high cost of fast fashion
From pesticides to fossil fuels, it takes a lot of resources to make a T-shirt.