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Contact your Senator for the Bottle Bill - SB 1037: An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management

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Submitted by Connecticut in May 2021.

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Action on the BOTTLE BILL is needed now: Call your State Senator. This bill would save municipalities and taxpayers money by diverting more recyclable materials from municipal waste, create jobs, make redemption more convenient, and reduce litter.

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Bottle Bill - SB 1037: An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management

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Submitted by Connecticut in April 2021.

Action Alerts

Action on the BOTTLE BILL is needed now. This bill would save municipalities and taxpayers money by diverting more recyclable materials from municipal waste, create jobs, make redemption more convenient, and reduce litter. Ask your legislators to vote "yes" and to cosponsor the bill if they haven't already.

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Bottle Bill - SB 1037: An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management

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Submitted by Connecticut in April 2021.

Action Alerts

Action on the BOTTLE BILL is needed now. This bill would save municipalities and taxpayers money by diverting more recyclable materials from municipal waste, create jobs, make redemption more convenient, and reduce litter. Ask your Senators to cosponsor the bill if they haven't already.

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Bottle Bill - SB 1037: An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management

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Submitted by Connecticut in April 2021.

Action Alerts

Action on the BOTTLE BILL is needed now. This bill would make redemption more convenient, reduce litter and lower costs to municipalities and taxpayers by diverting more recyclable materials from municipal waste. Ask Finance Committee Members to pass it out of committee and ask your legislators to cosponsor the bill if they haven't already.

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Committee Hearing for the Bottle Bill - SB 1037: An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management

Submitted by Connecticut in March 2021.

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On Wednesday, March 31, the Environment Committee will vote on SB 1037: An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management, the vehicle for this year’s Bottle Bill. Ask Committee Members to pass it out of committee.

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The New Climate War

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in March 2021.

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The Fight to Take Back Our Planet

By Michael E. Mann

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Public Hearing for SB 1037: An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management

Submitted by Connecticut in March 2021.

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The Environment Committee has released SB 1037: An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management, the vehicle for this year’s Bottle Bill. The Public Hearing is scheduled for Friday, March 19.

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Facing Climate Change Together: What’s Happening in Hingham, Cohasset and Hull?

LWVH Climate Webinar

Climate Webinar a major success

Over 60 people attended our panel discussion/webinar on January 27, 2021 on Facing Climate Change Together, with Cathe Shetzline as Moderator. 

Many thanks to the informative and engaging panelists from three member towns and several organizations: 

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Issues Briefing 2021

Submitted by Aurora Area in February 2021.

Event Date: 
02/20/2021 - 9:00am to 12:45pm

ONE STEP AT A TIME: The Path to Real and Enduring Change

Get Briefed! Be prepared so you can make yourself heard.

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Issues Briefing 2021 - Day 2

Submitted by Aurora Area in January 2021.

Event Date: 
02/27/2021 - 9:00am to 12:45pm

ONE STEP AT A TIME: The Path to Real and Enduring Change

Get Briefed! Be prepared so you can make yourself heard.

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