plasticbaglaws.org

A resource for legislative bodies considering laws limiting the use of plastic bags.

[CAN I RECYCLE THIS? by Jennie Romer @cirtbook]

Plastic bags: quick use, long term waste!

#recycling #canirecyclethisbook #plastic #sustainability #waste #sustainibility #plasticbags

[Surfrider Foundation @Surfrider]

Have you ever asked yourself, "How much of my recycling actually gets recycled?"
@jennie_romer, Legal Associate of Surfrider’s Plastic Pollution Initiative, helped reveal some of the truth about recycling plastics on this @cnn feature. Watch it here:
https://t.co/NJBnk8RH4z

[Jennie Romer @jennie_romer]

I’m absolutely in love with @nobodypanicpod, your guidebook to being a fully functioning adult without screaming all the time by @5tevieM and @TessaCoates.

For their latest episode they interviewed me about #recycling. ♻️

@cirtbook #canirecyclethisbook

[plasticbaglaws.org @plasticbaglaws]

Check out @surfrider's beautiful map of all of the state and local bag laws in the U.S.!

It also includes all the straw and polystyrene laws. This is an incredible resource, please share!

#plasticbags #map #plastic #plasticpollution #plasticstraws #foambans #riseaboveplastic

[Surfrider Foundation @Surfrider]

We are proud to debut our Interactive Plastic Reduction Policy Map—the most comprehensive tool of its kind in the U.S.! 🙌

Check out the first visualization of this dataset—which currently features bag, polystyrene, and straw laws. 🥤

https://t.co/TqxigSNmiL

[Jennie Romer @jennie_romer]

@cirtbook hits store shelves tomorrow!

From WaPo: “We need all hands on deck to solve the persistent challenges of our waste production, Romer writes. By combining personal & systemic change, there’s still a chance to make good on recycling’s promises.”

https://t.co/nbeozdXnx1

[Penguin Books @PenguinBooks]

CAN I RECYCLE THIS? by @jennie_romer is an all-in-one guide to how recycling *actually* works and how readers can reduce their waste, from personal waste auditing to tweaked shopping and storage habits. ♻️ Now on sale! https://t.co/jr1WiFU48R

[Jennie Romer @jennie_romer]

For @cirtbook’s release today (April 13th), @jennie_romer will be talking with Rob Ferrett on #wisconsinpublicradio about recycling, reducing single-use plastics, and greasy pizza boxes! Join us at 3:30 CT/4:30 EST.

https://t.co/1uGbt5mwK7

@WPR #canirecyclethisbook #recycling

[Jennie Romer @jennie_romer]

I don't think that I properly expressed my excitement about this map: 🎉😎🥰🦅❤️😘🏆🐳🙌🏹💅😀🎉🌊🔥⚡️

https://t.co/qVhO7yhSI6

[Jennie Romer @jennie_romer]

After years of work, the first iteration of @Surfrider's
#plastic #reduction #policy #map is live, which lists all the #bag, #straw, and #foam laws in the U.S.

Shout out to partners @PlasticPollutes @ExcelRainMan @KorinRue & our chapter volunteers!

https://t.co/9h1s7ZArb7

[CAN I RECYCLE THIS? by Jennie Romer @cirtbook]

I spent three days in the studio earlier this month recording the audiobook for #canirecyclethisbook & a 4-minute preview is available now! Yikes!

#recycling #plastic #sustainability #audiobook #booksontape @PRHAudio

https://t.co/Gc0E5nneFh

[Jennie Romer @jennie_romer]

Are you wondering what actions President-elect Biden should take on #plastic? A coalition of environmental groups (including @Surfrider) has a plan for that.

Watch the press conference today at noon EST to learn more!

https://t.co/fg9HfvwZmp

#plasticfreepresident @JoeBiden

[plasticbaglaws.org @plasticbaglaws]

“The Bundestag has voted in favour of banning plastic bags in Germany from 2022, meaning they will no longer be available in supermarkets and shops across the country.”

#plasticbags #plasticbaglaw

Germany bans plastic bags from 2022 https://t.co/VnjYfLUlJL

[plasticbaglaws.org @plasticbaglaws]

Gus Gates, Washington Policy Manager for @Surfrider told the weekly newspaper, “Eliminating this chronic source of plastic pollution will go a long way towards keeping our beaches and aquatic ecosystems in Washington clean.”

#plasticbags #plasticbaglaw

https://t.co/Y4fOljn6Qj

[Jennie Romer @jennie_romer]

I wrote a book!

“Can I Recycle This? A Guide to Better Recycling and How to Reduce Single-use Plastics” will be released in April 2021. It’s available for preorder now.

Follow the book: @cirtbook

#canirecyclethisbook #plastic #recycling #sourcereduction
https://t.co/xP0OZ917x8

[plasticbaglaws.org @plasticbaglaws]

“In 2016, the U.S. generated 42 million metric tons of plastic waste, more than any other country in the world. . .
This flips on its head the plastics industry’s, and even the EPA’s, talking points that blame Asian countries for plastic pollution.” 💡
https://t.co/u759potido

[Jennie Romer @jennie_romer]

Thanks for sharing my https://t.co/8HV0uxD69C info! I wrote that post quite a few years ago and it still holds true. There is a serious lack of transparency when it comes to store drop-off for plastic bag recycling.

[W80s Neighborhood @West_80s]

Today! Bring your own shopping bag in NY-plastic bag law finally goes into effect. #plasticbaglaws #plasticbagban #nyplasticbaglaw @plasticbaglaws @PlasticsBeyond @plasticSrubbish @ispyabag @PlasticPollutes @foodandwater @NYCSanitation @enckj @surfridernyc @UnitedForAction @nylcv

[Jennie Romer @jennie_romer]

Waiting to get the copy edits for my recycling book back from my publisher and reading these lovely books by @CarlZimring & @beth__porter:

Carl Zimring:
Aluminum Upcycled
Clean and White
Cash for your Trash

Beth Porter:
Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine

#recycle #plastic #aluminum

[Archive: Senator Tom Udall @SenatorTomUdall]

These are plastic "nurdles." I keep a jar of them on my desk.

Funny name. Very scary for our environment and public health.

Today, I'm introducing a bill to stop big corporations from dumping them into our oceans and waterways.

[plasticbaglaws.org @plasticbaglaws]

As other governments get serious about single-use waste, the OH legislative majority says "Keep it coming!" Ask Gov DeWine to veto HB 242 - RT and tag @GovMikeDeWine and @OhioPoliticsNow