Hundreds Rally at Capitol for Packaging Reduction (Part 1)

Hundreds Rally at Capitol for Packaging Reduction (Part 1)

From Putting Out the Planetary Fire by Mark A Dunlea

May 16, 2026 · 10 min · Season 2026

About this episode

The episode covers a rally advocating for the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, featuring various speakers discussing its importance and challenges.

On Monday May 11, several hundred people attended Beyond Plastic’s lobby day and rally. The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act – known as PRRIA – would require producers of single use packaging to reduce the amount by 30% over 12 years and ban 13 toxic chemicals from packaging. The bill has twice passed the Senate but the Assembly Speaker has refused to let it come up for a vote despite having a majority of members as co-sponsors. The sponsors recently did an additional 38 amendments to the bill to help with its passage. In part one of our coverage, we hear from Senator Rachel May; Kurt Kruperman of Capital District Zero Waste; Yvonne Taylor of Seneca Lake Guardian; singer Taina Asili; Assemblymember Chris Eachus; and Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Dunlea

Topics covered

  • packaging reduction
  • lobby day
  • toxic chemicals
  • recycling
  • legislation
  • environmental activism

Keywords

  • packaging reduction
  • recycling infrastructure
  • toxic chemicals
  • lobby day
  • environmental legislation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beyond Plastic

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