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Please plan to attend and help us spread the word about the rally & advocacy day on Monday, May 11, 2026 in Albany to put people over plastic and pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act!
Location: Empire State Plaza – Concourse, Conference Rooms 2, 3, and 4
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
RSVP: bit.ly/5-11-26 no later than May 1
Cosponsor this event: click here (organizations only)
On May 11, we’re gathering at the New York State Capitol to urge lawmakers to pass the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA) — a critical bill that will cut toxic plastic packaging at the source, reduce climate pollution, save taxpayers money, and strengthen recycling and reuse systems across New York.
Big Plastic’s lobbyists — including lobbyists for the chemical and fossil fuel industries — are in Albany every day, pounding legislators to convince them to kill this bill. We need your presence in Albany to ensure that legislators hear from the people they actually represent.
What to Expect
10:00 AM – Kickoff & Orientation
We’ll gather in Conference Room 2 of the Concourse in Empire State Plaza for coffee, muffins, and an orientation. You’ll hear from organizers and legislative champions, meet your team leader, and get ready for the day.
12:00 PM – Rally at West Capitol Park
We’ll head outside for a rousing rally to show lawmakers that New Yorkers demand bold action on plastic pollution. Speakers include Chris Alexander, NAACP NYS Conference, health experts, and members of environmental justice communities dealing with landfills and incinerators.
12:45 PM - Lunch in the Conference Room
We’ll provide a tasty, healthy lunch to keep you fueled up for the afternoon’s meetings. Come back and grab some grub right after the rally.
1:00-4:00 PM – Legislative Meetings
You’ll meet directly with your state assemblymembers and senators or their top staff to urge them to support PRRIA, call for a vote ASAP, and pass the bill before the legislative session adjourns in early June.
If you’ve never done this before, don’t worry! You’ll be part of a team with an experienced leader, and we’ll provide talking points and written materials in advance.
After you RSVP, you’ll receive an invitation to a virtual briefing during which we’ll review the bill, go over the schedule, and share tips for effective advocacy.
RSVP today and stand with advocates from across New York to cut toxic plastic packaging and put people over plastic.
See you in Albany on May 11!
It is very important that you register soon, so that we can schedule appointments with your legislators and make sure we have the right number of buses lined up for those coming from the NYC metro area. Signing up last-minute makes our lives much harder so please register early.
It’s also consistent with the results of our survey results from 700 respondents living near Seneca Meadows landfill re: impacts on pregnancy (42 people said someone in their household had had a miscarriage or stillbirth since living near the landfill).
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