Blog Posts

In a world drowning in plastic, common sense would dictate that we need to significantly cut down on our production of single-use plastics. Yet, the plastics industry keeps pushing the narrative that we need more plastic.

Halloween should be a holiday that is fun for everyone, including the planet. This October challenge yourself to adjust the way you celebrate to be more plastic-free. We've pulled together some tricks and treats to help you make it an enjoyable and...

On Friday, September 24, a coalition led by student groups held a press conference in front of the fracked gas combined heat and power plant construction site on west campus, followed by a march to OSU President Kristina Johnson’s office to call...

The Sierra Club and its law firm Gutride Safier LLP jointly announced the filing of lawsuits against the Coca-Cola Company (bottler of Dasani), BlueTriton Brands (bottler of Arrowhead, Poland Spring, Deer Park, and Ozarka), and Niagara Bottling (...

Join Sierra Club Ohio and partner organizations across the state to get involved! You can learn more about the plastic pollution crisis, get involved in cleaning up your community, and join fellow plastic pollution advocates in discussing the...

“We found a lot of legacy plastic pollution everywhere we looked; it travels in the atmosphere and it deposits all over the world,” Brahney said. “This plastic is not new from this year. It’s from what we’ve already dumped into the environment over...

When the Ready for 100 campaign launched in Ohio in 2017, no cities were committed to 100% renewable energy. Now, we have commitments from Cleveland, Cincinnati, Lakewood, South Euclid, and most recently Dayton, as well as Community Choice...

Toxic chemical pollution threatens the environment and people in communities around the world. The Toxics Program addresses national, regional, state, local and international issues. Reducing exposure to hazardous substances protects families and...

There is a lot of misunderstanding around the meaning of that little triangle with a number in it. Some call it the “chasing arrows” symbol. Let’s set some things straight. Recycling is broken! To date, only 9% of the plastic ever produced...

As many of us are slowly entering back into society after the Covid-19 global pandemic, and we will need to ignite our plastic-free traveling skills. Where ever you feel comfortable traveling this year, if it is your backyard or the other side of...