Clean Water Action

“We want to take action because we care about leaving a livable world for all future generations,” founder of Montclair Climate Action David Korfhage said.

By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news In a state known for its toxic waste dumps, most homeowners don’t slam the door on a Clean Water Action canvasser, especially one that is nine months pregnant, said Montclair resident and Clean Water Action field manager Kerry Doyle. S...

Although legislation that would ban plastic bags throughout the state picked up momentum last week, Montclair is still pushing its businesses to act now in the reduction of single-use plastics.

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news It has been about two months since Clean Water Action began inviting Montclair-area restaurants to take part in a project to reduce plastic straw use. And some of those businesses have seen steep drops in the number of straws given out to customers, according to project coordinator Maura Toomey...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news It’s a project that’s starting to catch on, one sip at a time. Clean Water Action is inviting Montclair-area restaurants to sign up with Straws by Request, a project aimed at cutting down on the use of disposable plastics in eateries. With th...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Stop grasping at straws! If you go to a restaurant or takeout shop in the Montclair area, or if you’re a restaurant owner, that is what Clean Water Action would like you to do in December. T...