Recycling plastics isn't the solution. We need to reduce our use. But if we are going to recycle, it is important to have strong environmental protections in place for recycling centers. SB1156 weakens environment regulations on certain types of plastic recycling facilities.
It is likely to go for a vote in the state legislator today (Monday, Feb. 8th). Please, call your senator now!
SB1156 forfeiture of office; technical correction (now: solid waste; advanced recycling facilities ) is being promoted by the plastics industry and is making the rounds throughout the U.S. It seeks to masquerade the processes outlined as “advanced recycling” and part of a “circular economy,” but instead they are producing more of the same, including the production and burning of fossil fuels, as well as pyrolysis. It exempts these plastics processes, including pyrolysis and conversion of plastic to fuel, from the definition of solid waste, so they are more lightly regulated, and also includes them in the acceptable uses for grants for the Recycling Fund monies. Please call your senator and ask them to vote no.
If you don't know who your Senator is, you can find out what district you are in by putting your zip code in here: https://azredistricting.org/districtlocator/
Then look up their numbers here: https://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster/?body=S
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