For immediate release: Monday, February 6, 2023
For more information contact: Adrienne Esposito, Executive Director- 516-390-7150, 631-384-1378 (mobile), aesposito@citizenscapaign.org
The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act will reduce plastic and paper waste, increase recycling, incentivize the use of recyclable materials, and save local governments money
Albany, NY—Environmental groups and local governments are joining with Senator Pete Harckham to celebrate introduction of the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. This legislation requires producers and brand owners—not local governments and taxpayers—to bear the burden of responsible disposal of packaging waste and increase recycling. This would save local governments throughout NYS hundreds of millions of dollars annually, including a savings of $100 million - $150 million for NYC alone. Not only would the policy save money, but it would also reduce packaging waste, improve and modernize recycling, incentivize manufactures to use more recyclable materials, and help protect our environment and public health. Advocates are pushing to include the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act in the final 2023-24 SFY budget.
Press Conference Details:
DATE: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
TIME: 10:30am
LOCATION: Capitol Building, 4th Floor (near the million-dollar staircase)
WHO: Senator Pete Harckham, Chair, Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Adrienne Esposito, Executive Director, Citizens Campaign for the Environment
Julie Tighe, President, NY League of Conservation Voters
Ryan Gregoire, Legislative Director, NYS Association of Counties