Award-Winning Environmental Justice Advocate Stands With Legislators Against Plastic Pollution
Today, Sharon Lavigne (founder, CEO, and director of Rise St. James and one of TIME’s 2024 most influential people) joined state legislators at a news conference at the New York state capital. Lavigne visited from St. James Parish, Louisiana, where she lives among the nation’s highest concentrations of pollution from plastics production in “Cancer Alley.” Lavigne and allies urged the New York State Assembly to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749 Glick) following the bill’s passage through the Senate on May 28.
ICYMI: As Chemical and Plastic Industry Spend Dirty Money, Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act Gains Momentum
As the final weeks of the New York state legislative session begin, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act continues to gain momentum despite the plastics and chemical companies spending millions lobbying against the bill. Over the weekend and after the Senate passed the legislation, the Buffalo News editorialized in favor of it, calling for passage of the bill with teeth.
BREAKING: New York State Legislature Passes Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act!
The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act Reduces Single-Use Plastic Packaging by 30%, Bans 17 of the Most Toxic Chemicals and Materials in Packaging, and Saves Taxpayers $1.3 Billion. Attention Now Shifts to Assembly
New Digital Ads Highlight How Plastic Reduction Legislation Would Protect New Yorkers from Microplastics and Save Tax Dollars
Following Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act’s Passage Through Senate Finance Committee, Beyond Plastics Announces New Digital Ad Campaign.
Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act Continues to Gain Momentum as Top Environmental Priority This Session
With the budget finally finished and five weeks of the New York state legislative session remaining, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (S1464/A1749) has gained considerable momentum and emerged as this year’s top environmental priority.
Advocates Rally With Environmental Leaders and Lawmakers to Put People Over Plastics
Group Will Build on Growing Momentum for Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act and Bigger Better Bottle Bill
Legislation to Curb Plastic Pollution and Save Taxpayers Money Passes Assembly Codes Committee
This afternoon, the New York State Assembly’s Codes Committee voted to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (S1464 Harckham / A1749 Glick).
Plastic Reduction Legislation Picks Up Momentum, Secures Majority of Assembly Support
This week, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act picked up even more support, securing a majority of Assembly members (76) as co-sponsors. The legislation is picking up momentum in the Senate too, with 29 co-sponsors.