09/01/2021
Gov. Jared Polis signed the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act into law earlier this month, banning single-use plastic bags and foam in Colorado and removing restrictions on local municipalities. This change allows local leaders to enact stricter policies to reduce plastic waste.
Both Environment Colorado and CoPIRG worked to rally support for the landmark bill, organizing more than 400 young people to participate in youth lobby days and collecting petition signatures from 21,000 Coloradans and 200 small businesses promoting wildlife over waste.
“Using something for five minutes when it will pollute our planet for hundreds of years is antithetical to stewardship and conservation,” said Environment Colorado Senior Program Director Rex Wilmouth in response to the bill signing. “Coloradans value our beautiful wild places and this law to reduce plastic waste is an important step toward ensuring the long-term protection of our state’s natural heritage.
