Are plastic bag laws effective? The good news is there are plastic bag laws being adopted throughout the U.S. with the intention of curbing the use of single-use plastic bags. However, how effective these laws are can vary. With this in mind, PlasticBagLaws.org partnered with Scientist Action and Advocacy Network (ScAAN) to develop a comprehensive spreadsheet of plastic bag law effectiveness data.
Read MoreNew York environmental organizations and advocates recently sent a letter to Governor Cuomo urging him to amend the plastic bag ban proposed in his executive budget.
Read MoreAs part of Surfrider Foundation’s Rise Above Plastics program, Surfrider recently partnered with Jennie Romer, Esq. from PlasticBagLaws.org to create our new U.S. Plastic Bag Law Activist Toolkit.
Read MoreThis October, Jennie Romer will be speaking at two events aimed at arming you with the tools you need to combat plastic bag use in New York.
Read MoreRead Jennie Romer’s post for the Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation.
Read MoreOn June 6th there will be the Bring Your Own Bag Call-In Day. We encourage you to call Governor Cuomo and voice your concern for our environment and support of Senate Bill S7760 and Assembly Bill A9953 which would ban single-use plastic bags and put a 10-cent fee on paper bags. To get involved, save the Governor’s number 845-943-4749 to call on June 6.
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