Did you know that right now, dozens of communities in Colorado want to take action against single-use plastic but can’t? It’s all thanks to an old “plastic preemption” statute, which takes away a municipality’s right to restrict or ban any plastic products, including single-use checkout bags and takeout containers. These “preemptions” are peddled by plastic and fossil fuel industries and are currently in place in 13 states across the U.S. (including Colorado).
Take action now and make your voice heard — fill out this simple form to send a letter to your state senator telling them to support SB20-010 to reverse Colorado’s preemption statute. You’ll be joining 6 Colorado counties and 22 municipalities who have already called for repealing this prohibition on plastic bans.
It only takes a minute (maybe less!) — contact your state senator TODAY and make a difference for plastic pollution in Colorado and beyond!