Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics, urges New York lawmakers to approve the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA) before the session ends in June. The act aims to reduce packaging waste by 30% over the next 12 years amidst significant corporate lobbying against it. New York is projected to generate 3.8 million tons of packaging waste this year alone, comparable to 10 Empire State Buildings. Recent budget provisions for climate initiatives are considered inadequate by environmental advocates, emphasizing the urgency for effective legislation like PRRIA.
"This is the moment for New York to do something big, like passing PRRIA," said Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics and a former regional administrator in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)."
"When a New Yorker goes to the grocery store they aren't just buying food-they're also buying waste. Most products come in a package that eventually ends up in the trash."
"The state will generate almost 3.8 million tons of packaging waste this year, a weight roughly equivalent to 10 Empire State Buildings according to Beyond Plastics."
"Environmental advocates say the budget does set aside $2 million for a pilot program helping homeowners with energy efficiency, but it's not sufficient for comprehensive climate action."
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