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7️⃣5️⃣% of Marylanders are now covered by plastic bag bans! But that’s just one of the highlights from this transformative year. ✨ Catch all the details from this remarkable year: trashfreemaryland.org/blog/trash-fre… 💙Consider donating to a Trash Free Maryland: trashfreemaryland.networkforgood.com/projects/11157…

Today is the first day of our legislative session! Trash Free Maryland is looking forward to advancing policies to prevent litter and trash pollution across our state. #BottleBill #EPR #PackagingEPR #RecycledContent #PlasticPollution #Refill #Reuse #trashfreemd #MDGA25

Composting reduces the burden on our landfills and goes a long way to combatting climate change.

Today was a big day! DC Council introduced a bill that would establish a deposit-return system for beverage containers in the District, including plastic bottles. Our Riverkeeper, Trey, spoke at the press conference this morning in support of the bill.

Exciting to see a full house last night supporting a #mdbottlebill!Marylanders are ready to #losethelitter with a deposit/return system for beverage containers! #mdga25

Today’s Hearings❗️ 📄HB42 ⏰Hearing Time: 1:30pm Watch: youtube.com/@mga-ent2368/f… 📄HB08 ⏰Hearing Time: 1:00pm Watch: youtube.com/channel/UCXIjS…

The Maryland General Assembly will hear 3️⃣ bills on plastics on 🗓️ 02/05. HB277 ⏰ 2:00pm 📍Environment and Transportation Committee HB338 ⏰ 2:00pm 📍Environment and Transportation Committee HB639: ⏰1:00pm 📍Economic Matters Committee Search: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Sea…

SoBo Brewery District Cleanup! 3/5, 10am Celebrate spring and join TFMD to clear streets of litter, learn about exciting legislation pending in the General Assembly #MDGA25, & earn a voucher for a free beverage at a participating brewery! Register here: trashfreemaryland.org/events-page

Two priority #recycling bills took significant steps in MD today! Senate EEE passed Senator Malcolm Augustine's SB901 (Producer Responsibility for Packaging). And House E&T passed Del. Terrassa's HB232 #BottleBill! #MDGA25 Thanks Senator Malcolm Augustine Delegate Dana M Stein Marc Korman

HB42/SB134 Waste Disposal Surcharge & Food Waste Grants needs Senate EEE Committee vote b4 Crossover! SB134 complements other recycling bills, reduces food waste disposal, & funds transitions to reusable food serviceware! Cheryl C. Kagan Senator Brian Feldman Katie Fry Hester Delegate Regina T. Boyce

Happy Spring! Thank you, Cheryl C. Kagan for this reflection on Rachel Carson's legacy! And thank you for your support for protecting Maryland's environment with a #bottlebill and other producer responsibility for packaging! #mdga25 youtu.be/FpJ30Yv35RM?fe… via YouTube

ICYMI: SB901 - Environment - Packaging and Paper Products - Producer Responsibility Plans has been signed into law!