Tell your state representative: Put wildlife over waste

Plastic pollution is a growing problem as millions of tons of plastic enter our rivers, lakes, and oceans threatening our wildlife. The WA House Environment & Energy Committee has the chance to pass a Recycling, Waste, and Litter bill, which would improve recycling and curb plastic pollution.

It's time to put wildlife over waste. Email your state representative to encourage them to support Senate Bill 5022.

Subject: Vote "yes" on Recycling, Waste and Litter bill

Your Letter:

I encourage you to vote "yes" and support the Recycling, Waste and Litter bill, SB 5022. As your constituent, I am deeply concerned for our wildlife and we can't wait another year to take action. This bill would address our recycling crisis in Washington and help curb future plastic pollution.

Expanded polystyrene is one of the worst offenders of single-use plastics because it breaks down into microplastics that are easily ingested by wildlife. This bill would ban foam food service ware, keeping our waters cleaner, and our wildlife safer.

SB 5022 would further reduce plastic pollution by requiring food businesses to provide single-use utensils, straws, beverage cup lids, and condiment packaging only by request. This is an easy solution for customers to waste less and for businesses to save on costs.

We must reduce the production and use of single-use plastic, including expanded polystyrene and foodware, and shift to reusable alternatives for the betterment of our environment and public health.

It's time for a statewide solution to end our plastic crisis, and it starts with your vote. Please vote "yes" to SB 5022.

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