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Looking forward to seeing you on January 22nd (2024)!

For TWO Good Reasons:

Plastic Free Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Legislative Zero Waste Caucus is sponsoring an event at the Massachusetts State House.

  • Attend the January 22nd event at the State House if you can!  We need to fill the room to show our support to MA Legislators.
  • The Zero Waste Caucus and Plastic Free Mass coalition are hosting an 11AM Expert Panel Discussion followed by 12 Noon complimentary lunch and film screening of “We’re All Plastic People Now” by Emmy-award winning filmmaker Rory Fielding.  Watch the trailer > here. 
  • Contact your Legislators ahead of January 22nd:
    • Email your legislators to let them know you will be at the State House on Jan 22nd and encourage them to show up (i.e: “I hope to see you there!”) and that tackling the issue of plastic pollution is important to you.   Find your MA Legislators here.
    • Set up a face-to-face lobby meeting with your legislators early AM or after the film on January 22 to discuss priority legislation (fact sheets will be provided)
  • Spread the news!  Please share on social, email friends and family, we need to fill the room!
  • RSVP requested so we have an accurate head count for the complimentary lunch.  RSVP: https://act.oceana.org/page/141684/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=field

GOAL: let legislators know that we EXPECT them to modernize the Bottle Bill, ban plastic grocery bags, and take meaningful action on reducing single use plastic THIS YEAR! 

Plus: The Friends of the Malden River are celebrating the results of the Wicked Cool Mystic community survey with Mystic River Watershed Association! Find out of ways we can stay cool during the upcoming heat waves. Come join the discussion while enjoying a Taco Bar!