📢ICYMI: This week, AB 1148, our co-sponsored bill to get toxic phthalates and bisphenols out of food and drink packaging, passed the Assembly. Thanks to @AsmLaShae for your leadership on this issue. Now to the Senate! @BCPPartners @EWG

"Plastic producers have pushed “advanced recycling”. despite knowing for years that it is not a technically or economically feasible solution." Let's not let false solutions distract from addressing the plastic waste crisis @CAgovernor @AGRobBonta

10 trillion plastic pellets enter our oceans each year, causing harm to wildlife and ecosystems. Join @EnvAm, @uspirg, @5gyres, and @EnviroAction and Nurdle Patrol for the #InternationalPlasticPelletCount on May 3rd. Learn more at

Happy to report that #AB762 to ban disposable vapes passed the #CAleg Asm Environmental Safety Committee. Americans throw away 4.5 disposable vapes every second, adding to our electronic waste problem and putting us at risk of battery fires @ASM_Irwin @cawrecycles @RethinkWaste

Happy to report that #AB1148 to ban toxic food packaging passed the Asm Environmental Safety Committee. Thank you @AsmLaShae for your leadership. As you said, “Together we can create a safer, healthier California where the food we use everyday supports our wellbeing” @BCPPartners

Thank you @CalRecycle for publicly stating that California's foam foodware ban is in effect. Foam cups and containers create pollution in our environment and it's time to say goodbye!

✈️ Gearing up for spring break travel? Travelers can look forward to several new airline passenger protections that didn't exist a year ago. Our guide walks you through what rights you have now, and how to best handle disruptions. #NCPW2025

Medical bills can throw off even the most carefully crafted budget. If you need help getting a good faith estimate, appealing an insurance denial, understanding a medical bill, or negotiating prices check out our guides. #NCPW2025

RT @JennEngstrom: "Not a week passes without new scientific studies documenting the growing damage plastic waste is doing to our health and….

In a world with more scams and fraud than ever before, it’s important for consumers to be aware of all the tools available to protect themselves. Credit freezes are one such tool. Learn how to freeze your credit files online with our guide! 💳 #NCPW2025

💻 Need a new laptop? Check out our new laptop repairability scorecard! Before spending good money on a laptop, you should know you'll be able to fix it if it breaks. 🔧 #NCPW2025

This National Consumer Protection week, we're sharing tips for protecting your finances, data and sanity. Up first: how to disaster-proof your documents. Check out our tips for safely storing your important paperwork and digital copies. 📄 #NCPW2025

We know it's more crucial than ever that we find common ground around shared values and the common good. CALPIRG has identified 12 areas where we can help make the lives of all Californians healthier, safer and more secure this year.

We're so glad to stand with @Asm_Irwin @cawrecycles @CalPSC @ReThinkWaste to #StopVapeWaste.

4.5 disposable vapes are thrown out each second, polluting our beaches and wasting our resources. Nothing we use for a few days should pollute the environment for centuries. @CALPIRG is excited to stand with @ASM_Irwin to ban disposable vapes @cawrecycles @CalPSC @RethinkWaste

This Valentine's Day, we're breaking up with fast fashion. It wasn't a sustainable relationship. Check out our guide to see how you can, too!

In 2024, the number of people who were hospitalized or died from contaminated food doubled year-on-year. Check out CALPIRG Education Fund's new report to get up to speed on what companies and agencies should do better and how you can stay safe:

Our hearts are with all those affected by the ongoing wildfires. Unfortunately, we know that scammers often exploit disasters. We’ve compiled tips to help people protect themselves and their finances in the wake of wildfires. Keep safe and take care.

As we ring in 2025, Californians will finally be protected from some of the most toxic ingredients found in makeup and personal care products. Here’s to a healthier new year! @BCPPartners @BW4WLA @CALPIRG @EWG

🎇 2025 is nearly here! In the new year, Californians will no longer need to worry about toxic chemicals in our makeup, medical debt on our credit reports, nor unnecessary plastic produce bags. Check out the CALPIRG-backed laws going into effect: