NY Communities for Change's Orin Chichester of Brownsville Bklyn spoke eloquently about the need for Speaker Carl Heastie to act NOW to defend communities like his from the environmental and health harms of unchecked plastic packaging trash. #PeopleOverPlastic

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Monique also took issue with Speaker Heastie's remarks calling the coalition's efforts "lazy." It's time to pass PRRIA now to put #PeopleOverPlastic and protect health and #EnvironmentalJustice.

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It's raining plastic! Hope you've got your umbrella handy... Better yet, how about passing the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act to cut single-use plastic packaging by 30% in NYS over 12 years? Please bring PRRIA to a vote, Carl Heastie and Andrea Stewart Cousins #PeopleOverPlastic

There's no more time to waste in reducing waste!

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This week, I was thrilled to join @beyondplastics.bsky.social for a day of action in Albany in support of the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA), a bill that would finally put #peopleoverplastic

A Black History Month connection to a measure to reduce plastic waste and pollution A coalition of 300 civic groups says plastic pollution disproportionately affects people of color. They released a map showing waste facilities are mostly near disadvantaged communities.

WAER: A big rally in Albany took place on Feb. 9 to advocate for the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act.
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I walked Long Island Sound beaches on cold-stunned turtle patrol this winter. Didn’t find any stranded sea turtles, but I did find all this plastic trash! NY needs to pass the Packaging Reduction Act in 2026!
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New Analysis Finds $411 Million/Year Savings in Just 9 Communities with Plastic Reduction Act  — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution Environmental and local government officials will hold a news conference on Zoom to release new data showing hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer savings in communities across New York with the...

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This pup is taking a stand for #PupsForPRRIA! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pets from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

Send Heastie a letter: bit.ly/4pV2ZJl

Say it louder for the people in the back, #PupsForPRRIA! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pups from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

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If you're seeing this photo, it's a sign (literally), #PupsForPRRIA! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pups from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

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What an excellent #PupsForPRRIA photoshoot! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pups from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

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Even stuffed dogs support #PupsForPRRIA! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pups from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

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Double dogs doubling down on #PupsForPRRIA! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pups from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

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Pepper here supports #PupsForPRRIA! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pups from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

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How could you say no to that face? Time for #PupsForPRRIA! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pups from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

Send Heastie a letter: bit.ly/4pV2ZJl

It's time to stand up (or… curl up) for #PupsForPRRIA! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pups from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

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So true, buddy, #PupsForPRRIA! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pups from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

Send Heastie a letter: bit.ly/4pV2ZJl

More smiling faces in support of #PupsForPRRIA! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pups from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

Send Heastie a letter: bit.ly/4pV2ZJl

Moose supports #PupsForPRRIA! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pups from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

Send Heastie a letter: bit.ly/4pV2ZJl

All this pup wants for the holidays is for PRRIA to be passed, #PupsForPRRIA! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pets from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

These pet owners and lovers support #PupsForPRRIA! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pups from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

This lovely pup supports #PupsForPRRIA! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, protect our pets from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

Romeo supports #PupsForPRRIA! @cheastie protect our pups from plastics and bring the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic

Moose says @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social I'm sleepy but pretty please protect me and Ms. Paisley Park and our friends from plastics that make our tummies hurt! Bring the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic #PupsForPRRIA!

Apollo is all in for #PupsForPRRIA!
@speakercarlheastie.bsky.social , please protect our pups from the hazards of plastic by bringing the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749)up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic @beyondplastics.bsky.social

Supports #PupsForPRRIA!
Dear @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social protect our doggies from plastics & bring the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/S1464) up for a vote ASAP! #PeopleOverPlastic You can also write him an email here:
bit.ly/4pV2ZJl Signatures needed, no #Pawprints!

@speakercarlheastie.bsky.social Please help our pups by bringing PRRIA to the floor for a vote! #pupsforPRRIA #peopleoverplastic @foodandwater.bsky.social