A Campaign to Stop Single Use Plastics: A Forum on Next Steps in Combating Plastic Pollution

Where: Isley Public Library, 75 Main Street, Middlebury
When: Thursday, March 5th, 5 – 6 pm

Join the Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) and Keep Middlebury Beautiful for a presentation on how Vermont passed the nation's toughest ban on single-use plastics and how the state can continue the fight against plastic pollution. Single-use plastics – such as bags, cups, beverage containers, straws and more – are a kind of pollution like we've never seen before. With a useful life of just minutes, this plastic can last in the environment for 500 years or more.
Although last year's law was impressive (banning plastic bags, straws, stirrers, and polystyrene from food establishments), the items covered are just the tip of the iceberg. State legislators from the Middlebury area are helping to lead the charge on next steps, so it's important that they're hearing from constituents on this issue.

Come learn more about what other throwaway plastics should be banned, how we can encourage a circular economy with less waste, and how we might protect our environment by modernizing Vermont's successful Bottle Bill.
The progress of the Single Use Products Working Group will also be discussed.

There will be time for a Q + A after the presentation. We hope to see you there!

Contact:
VPIRG: Kanika Gandhi, (kgandhi@vpirg.org)
Keep Middlebury Beautiful: Amy McAninch (amcaninch@me.com) and Maggie Eaton (maggieeaton@me.com)