U.S. PIRG End of Year Drive

John,

In America, we throw away enough plastic each day to fill the country's largest professional football stadium to the brim.1

Plastic can take centuries to break down.2 If we keep producing and using so much plastic, all those millions of tons of plastic trash will still be piled up in landfills or polluting our environment hundreds of years from now.

A future free from plastic pollution is possible -- but we have to build it together, John.

When you donate before midnight on Dec. 31, generous donors will match your gift dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000 nationwide. Make your End of Year Drive gift today to double your impact.

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PIRG has been campaigning against plastic pollution for decades, and we have a track record of winning real results.

We know what works -- and supporters like you make it all possible, John. We don't take a cent from corporations.

A history of progress. We;re phasing out the worst forms of single-use plastic. We're convincing companies to cut waste. We're pushing back against industry misinformation.

You can fuel our work with a donation today -- and if you give before midnight on New Year's Eve, your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000 nationwide.

Nothing we use for just a few minutes should be allowed to pollute our communities and threaten our health for hundreds of years.

We know the key is to produce and use less plastic in the first place -- but we have a lot of work to do to build more momentum in the fight against plastic pollution.

In 2026, we'll keep campaigning to phase out wasteful forms of plastic nationwide; urge even more big companies like Costco and Whole Foods to get plastic packaging off their shelves; and work to curtail industry efforts to spread misinformation about plastic and recycling.

As we plan for the challenges of the year ahead, we're facing tough choices about how we can have the biggest impact for the public interest. And right now, your donation can go twice as far to keep our work going strong.

Generous donors are matching gifts up to $50,000 nationwide until midnight tomorrow. Don't miss this chance to double your impact and help build a future beyond plastic.

Thank you,

Faye Park
President

1. "Beyond Plastic," PIRG, last accessed December 17, 2025.
2. "Impacts of Plastic Pollution," U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, last accessed December 17, 2025.

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