Join us on Weds, May 7 at the NY State Capitol in Albany to urge your state legislators to put people over plastic by passing the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act and the Bigger Better Bottle Bill. Together, these critical bills will address the crisis of planet-warming, ocean-polluting, landfill-clogging, human health-harming single-use plastics by reducing them at the source while saving taxpayers money and providing support for recycling and reuse efforts. Fill out the form on the right to RSVP now. --->
What can you expect on May 7?
We will gather at the Legislative Office Building at 10:00 AM to get oriented, get caffeinated, grab some breakfast snacks, hear from our organizers and legislative champions, and introduce everyone to their team leaders and the rest of their team members. We'll begin with a rousing rally at noon outside at West Capital Park. The rest of the Advocacy Day which will be spent meeting with your state senators and assemblymembers to urge them to support these bills and vote "Yes!" on them this session.
You will be part of a group with an experienced team leader, and we will provide you with talking points, memos, and information in advance. Once you RSVP via this form, we will email you an invitation to join a virtual event briefing on Thursday, April 30, at 6:00pm during which we will explain both bills, go over the schedule for the Advocacy Day, and give you tips for how to make your meetings with your legislators effective.
* We ask for your address in this form to enable us to schedule meetings for you with your state representatives. We will not share your information with any other organizations.
Bus information for downstate residents
Generous supporters allow us to provide transportation to and from New York City and Westchester! If you would like to RSVP for the free bus, please select your pickup location on the form. Pickup and drop off locations:
The bus will pick up passengers at the Tick Tock Diner at W 34th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan at 7am.
The bus will make a stop in Westchester at the Tappan Zee Bridge Public Parking Lot, 333 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591
The bus will arrive in Albany at Westminster Presbyterian Church between approximately 10-10:30am
The bus will depart from Albany at 4:30 pm, stopping in Westchester and arriving back at the Tick Tock Diner at approximately 7pm.
Seats are limited, please RSVP using the form!
*Carpooling may be available. Click here to view carpool options, start, or join a pool.
Why are these two bills important?
Plastic packaging is made from fossil fuels and chemicals.
The U.S. is the world's largest plastic polluter.
Plastic is responsible for double the emissions as the global aviation industry.
Just 5-6% of plastic is recycled in the U.S.
Plastic never biodegrades; it just breaks down into smaller microplastics. Microplastics have been found in human blood, hearts, lungs, livers, placentas, brains, testes, and breastmilk.
The Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act reduces plastic at the source and makes packaging truly recyclable and less toxic.
The Bigger Better Bottle Bill modernizes the current state law, and would recover billions of valuable recyclable containers from the waste stream.
Massive grassroots advocacy is the firewall against Big Plastic's influence. The American Chemistry Council, fossil fuel companies, and consumer brands are in Albany opposing this bill and talking to legislators - we need YOU to add your voice to pass these two major climate and environmental justice bills!
