Fwd: Looking for organization/business sign-on addressing plastic pollution
Chuck Lynd
Support Ohio Local Economies Coalition Chair
Think Columbus First Campaign Chair
"Localization is a solutions multiplier"
From: Elissa Yoder Mann <elissa...@sierraclub.org>
Date: Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 12:43 PM
Subject: Looking for organization/business sign-on addressing plastic pollution
To: Elissa Yoder <elissa...@sierraclub.org>
SB 210 would prohibit cities and charter-government counties from resolving solid waste problems associated with disposable containers. SB 210 would specifically preclude local governments from enacting legislation to control the distribution of and ensuing waste from single-use “auxiliary containers” used to transport food and beverages, such as plastic carryout shopping bags. This is a direct attack on the principle of home rule - the Ohio Constitution generally authorizes local governments to govern themselves in local matters independent of state law.
Local governments will lose the ability to address waste associated with single-use items such as carryout shopping bags, beverage bottles, and foam takeout containers. At least 125 jurisdictions in 22 states have already adopted some form of control over the distribution of single-use carryout bags, and these regulations have been remarkably effective in reducing pollution and waste. Fees on disposable single use items are “low-hanging fruit” for Ohio communities working to meet the goals of the state solid waste management plan, while saving money and even generating revenue.
Studies have found that consumers, business, and municipalities benefit from reducing disposable containers through fees or bans. Consumers currently pay the hidden cost of disposable containers. Fees generate funds that often go to support both retailers and efforts to reduce litter. They also encourage consumers to bring reusable containers which reduce costs for businesses. Regulating disposable containers reduces waste, saving money on solid waste disposal fees, MRF processing, wastewater treatment, storm drain cleaning and street sweeping. For example, one year after San Jose, California adopted an ordinance regulating single-use disposable bags, the city reported that storm drains were nearly 90 percent cleaner.
SB 210 is now under consideration by the Senate’s Health, Human Services and Medicaid Committee, where it was introduced on October 3rd, 2017. Because of the inherent problems associated with this bill, the Committee should take No Action on SB 210 and ensure that it does not reach the Senate Floor for further consideration. Our goal is to develop a coalition against SB210.
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