Bill > K00689

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim July 2025 as Plastic Free Month in New York State, highlighting the critical environmental issue of plastic pollution. The resolution emphasizes the Plastic Free July Initiative's goal of educating New Yorkers about reducing, reusing, and recycling plastic items, noting that the global campaign has over 1 million participants across multiple countries. It provides alarming context about plastic waste, including that more plastic was produced in the first 10 years of this century than in the entire previous century, and that by 2050, plastic in the oceans is predicted to outweigh fish. The resolution specifically defines single-use plastics as items like shopping bags, cups, straws, and packaging that are used once and then discarded, and encourages New Yorkers to participate by giving up these items for a day, a week, or the entire month. By passing this resolution, the legislative body seeks to raise awareness about the environmental impact of plastic waste and support efforts to reduce plastic consumption. The resolution will be transmitted to Governor Hochul and events commemorating Plastic Free July throughout New York State.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K689