Friend,

Do you have a minute to call your Assemblymember and ask them to support a new bill that would phase out the use of non-recyclable plastic?

You can find a call script, phone information, and more here »

Here’s why we’re trying to get this bill passed:

Every year, 33 billion pounds of plastic enter the world’s marine environments, devastating the ocean and coastal ecosystems. In 2020 alone, online purchases generated nearly 2.9 billion pounds of plastic worldwide.

The vast majority of plastics added to online orders are immediately discarded, becoming litter and overflowing landfills. And as the online shopping industry continues to expand, we are simultaneously creating a significant environmental crisis that can’t be ignored.

So please take a moment to call your Assemblymember and ask them to vote YES on AB 2026 to phase out single-use plastics:

The unique problem with single-use plastics (that include both plastic film and expanded polystyrene) is that they are rarely recycled.

In fact, most California recycling plants don’t even accept these products.

Instead, these plastics either end up in landfills or are incinerated – both of which have devastating environmental consequences. And even worse, a huge percentage of these discarded plastics end up littered, polluting our waterways and harming wildlife. 

That’s why we’re urging the California State Assembly to pass AB 2026 to phase out the harmful use of non-recyclable plastics in online shopping.

Please join our effort by calling your Assemblymember today »

This bill would be a meaningful step toward eliminating some of the most noxious pollutants.

Let’s get it done!

Veda Banerjee
Communications Director
California Environmental Voters
(formerly California League of Conservation Voters)

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