The senate may vote on the Bottle Bill TODAY.
IT'S TIME to improve a system that works to effectively recycle thousands of tons of waste materials and keep litter off our streets and out of our waterways.
IT'S TIME CT municipalities and taxpayers stop paying to handle the HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of empty beverage containers sold in CT every year.
IT’S TIME to make it more convenient for consumers to redeem their deposit containers.
ACTION: CALL your Senator TODAY and URGE them to CALL FOR A VOTE on SB 1037 AND vote YES. If you are unable to reach your Senator or their aide with a call, please send an email.
Feel free to adapt the messages below. Adding a reason for your support may be effective, but not necessary. However, unless you have a personal relationship with your Senator, it's the number of contacts that count.
Sample CALL Message:
My name is [YOUR NAME]. I am a constituent from [YOUR TOWN] and I respectfully ask you to support a strong bottle bill (SB 1037) with a 10-cent deposit on juices, teas, sports drinks and liquor nips, in addition to beer, water and carbonated beverages. [Add a personal reason for support here, if desired].
Sample EMAIL message:
Dear [Name of Senator]:
I am a constituent and I write in support of SB 1037 which would update the Bottle Bill to help make recycling work, reduce litter, and lower costs to municipalities. Please support a strong bottle bill (SB 1037) with a 10-cent deposit on juices, teas, sports drinks and liquor nips, in addition to beer, waters and carbonated beverages. Please vote "yes" on SB 1037.
[Add a personal reason for support here, if desired].
Thank you for your continued help on this issue. Please contact kcgolas [at] aol.com, if you have questions.
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