Please make two critical phone calls ASAP to encourage your New York State legislators to co-sponsor Assemblymember Englebright's excellent, new EPR bill that would reduce packaging waste, cut plastic pollution and save taxpayer dollars.

1. Dial 518-455-4100 to reach the Assembly Switchboard and give a message to your Assemblymember. If you're not sure who your Assemblymember is, you can look them up here.

2. When someone answers, feel free to use your own words or follow this short script:

"Hi, my name is _YOUR NAME_ and I'm calling from _YOUR TOWN/CITY_ to urge the Assemblymember to co-sponsor Assemblymember Englebright's recently introduced Extended Producer Responsibility bill (Assembly Bill A10185). This bill is the most effective way to reduce packaging waste and the plastic and climate pollution it brings, improve recycling, save taxpayer dollars, and reduce litter. It's important not to settle for a weak bill like the one that Senator Kaminsky introduced in the Senate. I want strong EPR or none at all."

3. Thank the staffer for taking your call. They may ask you to provide your full address.

4. Hang up and repeat the process for your State Senator. Dial the Senate Switchboard at (518) 455-2800 to be connected. If you're not sure who your State Senator is, you can look them up here.

5. When someone answers, feel free to use your own words or follow this short script:

"Hi, my name is _YOUR NAME_ and I'm calling from _YOUR TOWN/CITY_ to urge the Senator to reject Senator Kaminsky's weak EPR bill (S 1185) because it gives too much power to the polluters, allows for the burning of plastic to be considered "recycling", and does far too little to reduce packaging, toxic chemicals, and to increase recycling. I would rather have no EPR law than weak EPR like Senator Kaminsky's bill."

6. Once you've hung up, please take a moment to fill out the form on the right to let us know how your calls went -- a very important step!

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Thank you so much for helping to stem the tide of plastic pollution in New York State.