NJPIRG Latest Blog Posts

Amazon’s outrageous waste practice — and what you can do to stop it

9/20/2021
 | by
Aaron Colonnese
Content Creator

Every year, Amazon destroys unsold and returned products by the millions. It's the pinnacle of unnecessary waste, and it has to stop.

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Victory: EPA bans pesticide linked to brain damage in children

9/17/2021
 | by
Aaron Colonnese
Content Creator
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Apple* and John Deere* shareholders file resolutions questioning their anti-repair stances

9/15/2021

Shareholders press these leading Right to Repair opponents to explain themselves as regulatory pressure mounts 

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Channel your inner Woodsy Owl, the original zero-waste influencer

9/15/2021
 | by
Mike Litt
Director, Campaign to Defend the Consumer Bureau

Celebrating my favorite government mascot’s 50th birthday by sharing the zero-waste tips I have made a part of my life.

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NJPIRG-backed energy efficiency bill becomes law

9/14/2021
 | by
Aaron Colonnese
Content Creator
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PIRG's consumer watchdogs get to work in wake of massive T-Mobile data breach

9/13/2021
 | by
Aaron Colonnese
Content Creator
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Federal vaccine mandate for nursing homes will save lives

9/3/2021
 | by
Aaron Colonnese
Content Creator
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If you were hit by Ida, here's how to avoid scams, injuries, price-gouging

9/2/2021
 | by
Teresa Murray
Consumer Watchdog

Here are some tips to avoid scams and stay safe in the days and weeks ahead.

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How to report price gouging after a natural disaster

9/2/2021
 | by
Teresa Murray
Consumer Watchdog
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Dozens are suffering generator-related carbon monoxide poisoning after Ida

9/2/2021
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