As State Budget Falls Short On Climate, Lawmakers Make Final Push for Packaging Reduction Bill - City Limits

As State Budget Falls Short On Climate, Lawmakers Make Final Push for Packaging Reduction Bill - City Limits

“This is the moment for New York to do something big,” said Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics. She’s among those pushing state lawmakers to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act before the session ends in June, despite significant corporate lobbying against the bill.  Plastic products will make up a projected 30 percent of New York’s packaging waste in 2025, one report says—roughly 1.1 million tons. (Photo by Adi Ta…