Coast & Ocean Legislation
These bills are critical in protecting our ocean and beaches — Surfrider Mid Atlantic strongly supports their passage and ratification.
NEW YORK
Bigger Better Bottle Bill NY
We are asking Governor Hochul and our NY State elected officials to pass NY Senate Bill 5684 and Assembly Bill 6543. These bills would expand the current NY Bottle Bill to: (1) Include wine, spirits, hard cider, and most non-carbonated beverages; (2) Increase the deposit from 5-cents to 10-cents; and (3) Require the use of specific amounts of recycled materials in plastic, aluminum, and glass beverage containers.
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EPR New York
We are asking Governor Hochul and the New York Legislature to pass the Package Reduction and Recycling Act (Assembly Bill 1749 and Senate Bill 1464),which are strong EPR for packaging bills. EPR for packaging bills attempt to comprehensively address many plastic items that have not been targeted yet, like yogurt cups, chip bags, bread bags, shipping packaging, and much more.
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Making a Climate Resilient New York
New York communities and governance are not adequately prepared for the multiple threats looming from climate change, including more frequent flooding, storms, and storm surge. New Yorkers are all too familiar with such impacts after Hurricanes Ida, Sandy, and other devastating and “sunny day” flooding.
We need a coordinated and strategic plan for tackling these issues thoroughly and justly. The Climate Resilient New York Act (Harckham S3590) is a pathway to a safer, more resilient New York through strong leadership, government alignment, and long term, proactive resilience planning.
Climate Resilient NY Resources:
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NEW JERSEY
EPR New Jersey
We are asking Governor Murphy and the New Jersey Legislature to pass New Jersey bills A5009 and S3398 which are strong EPR for packaging bills. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging bills have become the new battleground in the fight to rid our bodies and the environment from the onslaught of plastic pollution.
EPR for packaging bills attempt to comprehensively address many plastic items that have not been targeted yet, like yogurt cups, chip bags, bread bags, shipping packaging, and much more. A well crafted EPR bill can reduce the amount of toxic chemicals and packaging used, waste created—and increase recycling and reuse rates.
EPR in NJ Resources:
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Skip the Stuff New Jersey
Surfrider’s two volunteer-led, New Jersey Chapters are determined to reduce plastic pollution in New Jersey by passing a statewide “Skip the Stuff” bill (S3195).
This bill seeks to change the expectations of restaurant takeout and delivery food customers. Instead of expecting to receive extra items like utensils and condiments, under Skip the Stuff, customers will expect to not receive those items unless they specifically request them.
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Beach Access NJ--stay tuned!
Beach Access NJ Resources:
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DELAWARE
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MARYLAND
Support the Maryland Bottle Bill
Surfrider Foundation is calling on Governor Moore and our Maryland State elected officials to pass the Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program Bill, commonly known as the “bottle bill”.
Bottle bills are proven policies to reduce litter, increase recycling rates, and increase the use of recycled materials--help us pass a bottle bill in Maryland.
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WASHINGTON DC
Support the DC Bottle Bill
Surfrider Foundation’s Washington DC Chapter is calling on Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC City Council to pass legislation creating a beverage container deposit system, commonly known as a “bottle bill”.
Bottle bills are proven policies to reduce litter, increase recycling rates, and increase the use of recycled materials--help us pass a bottle bill in Maryland.
Live in DC? Send a message to your elected officials supporting this bill!
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