Across America, thousands of people are organizing in local communities to help build a better way than throw-away in their cities and towns. In this episode, we speak with organizers from three very different U.S. cities in different stages of the work and learn about their shared challenges and key elements of success in building coalitions for change. With Doug Calem (Columbus, OH), Dawn Rodriguez (Austin, TX), and Alejandra Warren (San Mateo County, CA).

Resources:

• A Giant Leap Toward Throw-away Free Living
• The Power of Community and Coalitions
• Redefining the win: building power from the grassroots up
• 2021 Plastics Policy Roundup
• Into the Sea
• Reusable San Mateo County
• Join a Community Coalition