SIGN NOW: Enact federal plastic legislation now before the GOP trifecta takes over Congress!

The upcoming GOP trifecta threatens to block critical progress against the pervasive PLASTIC CRISIS: jeopardizing public health, killing innocent marine animals like sea turtles, and threatening our planet’s precious ecosystems that we all depend on.

Historically, GOP-led efforts have included:

Weakening EPA authority over regulations on plastic production
Opposing bans on single-use plastics
Supporting fossil fuel subsidies, which help drive plastic manufacturing
Resisting international treaties aimed at reducing plastic waste and pollution
Aligning with corporate lobbyists, often resulting in legislation or intentional inaction on the plastic crisis

The GOP’s track record of aligning with corporate lobbyists could supercharge plastic production, magnify climate instability, and hinder any change of meaningful federal environmental progress.

That’s why we’re calling on the current administration to enact bold, concrete solutions to tackle the plastic crisis immediately. Can we count on you to join us in the fight against plastics today and take action right away?

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Dear Biden/Administration,

The world faces an indisputable plastic pollution crisis. Every year, the United States alone burns or buries 32 million tons of plastic in landfills and 8 million tons of plastic pollution escapes into the world's oceans. By 2025, more than 4.5 billion pounds of plastic packaging will be used every year.

99% of plastic is made from fossil fuels, and fracked gas is fueling an unprecedented boom in plastic production. Plastic is an environmental nightmare at every step of its life cycle.

Plastic is polluting our entire planet, from the beaches to the deepest depths of our oceans. And it is killing marine wildlife, such as sea turtles. Plastic production also fuels the climate crisis by increasing greenhouse gas emissions. It harms local communities with toxic air and water pollution, threatening public health. And it creates pollution that persists in the environment for centuries.

The solution to the plastic pollution crisis is clear: Reduce the amount of unnecessary plastic produced. We can transform our extractive, throwaway economy into a regenerative, inclusive one that’s good for our country and creates U.S. jobs.

Plastic pollution kills. In the final days of your presidency, you have an opportunity to leave a legacy of improved health for our oceans, communities, wildlife, and future generations. We urge you to take urgent and bold action on the plastic crisis, including reductions in plastic production, a moratorium on the industrial buildout in Cancer Alley and other environmental justice communities, banning chemicals and polymers of concern, and incentivizing reuse and refill infrastructure.

Sincerely,

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