Report: Coming Full Circle
Clean Virginia Waterways released a report on the current state of recycling-refund programs across the United States and potential future impacts of proposed programs, including in Virginia.
Report: Littered Balloons in Virginia’s Coastal Environments
Clean Virginia Waterways released an extensive report addressing the sources, concentration, and impacts of balloon litter on Virginia's environment.
Report: What Plastic Pollution Costs Taxpayers
Clean Virginia Waterways has released an extensive report highlighting the disparities between the profits of plastic and consumer goods manufacturers at the cost of taxpayers.
Clean Water & Flood Resilience Recap: 2026 Bill Outcomes
Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 45 bills this General Assembly session that protect Virginians from flooding impacts, monitor toxic pollution, reduce plastic pollution & waste, and more.
Bill of the Day: Reduce, Reuse, Extended Producer Responsibility, Recycle
Extended Producer Responsibility is the concept that manufacturers are responsible for the entire lifecycle of their product, particularly for end-of-life disposal and recycling. These programs shift waste management burdens away from consumers, local governments, and taxpayers to the producers, which incentivizes producers to design programs and products to be more sustainable, reusable, or recyclable.
Report: Mondelēz International and Opposition to Plastic Pollution Policies
Clean Virginia Waterways released a report highlighting Mondelēz International's efforts to stop the implementation of proven plastic pollution reduction policies in Virginia.
Clean Water & Flood Resilience Recap: 2025 Bill Outcomes
Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 25 bills this General Assembly session that protect communities from flooding, reduce toxic pollution in water, reduce plastic litter, and more.
Bill of the Day: Ending Plastic Pellet Pollution
Virginia must take immediate action to reduce or eliminate plastic pellet pollution.
Banning Polystyrene in Restaurants
Katie Register and Zach Huntington from Clean Virginia Waterways provided commentary in the Richmond Times-Dispatch that phasing out polystyrene containers will not economically burden restaurants, as sustainable alternatives are available, affordable, and enhance customer support.