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Assemblyman
William W.
Spearman
NJ Assembly
Dear Assemblyman William W. Spearman, Please support and ensure passage of a commonsense bill known as Skip the Stuff (S3195/A5157). It will reduce waste and toxic exposure from plastics all while reducing costs for businesses and municipalities. As you likely know, chemicals leach from plastic into our foods and beverages. Micro- and nanoplastics are in the air we breathe and contaminating our food chain. Plastics have been linked to cancers including breast, prostate, and testicular. Exposure can cause endocrine disruption leading to infertility and numerous hormonal issues. Nanoplastics are linked to cardiovascular issues and an increase in heart attacks and strokes. Chemicals in plastics are connected to asthma and other lung diseases and recent studies are making associations with neurological issues like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's. Exposure during pregnancy and early childhood can impact brain development and can cause attention deficit disorders. New studies have determined that plastic is made from petrochemicals and over 4,200 different chemicals that are known to be hazardous to our health. Yet, less than 6% of these chemicals are globally regulated. Throughout the lifecycle of plastic, we are being exposed to toxic chemicals. Skip the Stuff is a policy in which businesses only provide single-use cutlery and condiments upon request. NJ now has 24 municipal ordinances and 1 resolution. Clean Water Action did a case study for Red Bank (Monmouth County) after passing their ordinance in 2024. The data shows a 94% reduction in “stuff’ that businesses now provide. There are no more junk drawers full of plastic ware and condiments, less litter on our streets and clogging storm drains, and less waste going to overburdened landfills. If people want something, they merely need to ask for it.
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Clean Water Action’s ReThink Disposable case studies show thousands of dollars annually saved on reducing single-use cutlery alone. Please support Skip the Stuff, S3195/A5157, to reduce unnecessary exposures to toxics that are negatively impacting our health and costing our businesses and communities unnecessary money. People should be given single-use cutlery and condiments only if they request. New Jersey has the opportunity to continue to be a leader on this issue that other states can look to model.
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Asssembly Speaker
Craig
Coughlin
NJ Assembly
Dear Asssembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Please support and ensure passage of a commonsense bill known as Skip the Stuff (S3195/A5157). It will reduce waste and toxic exposure from plastics all while reducing costs for businesses and municipalities. As you likely know, chemicals leach from plastic into our foods and beverages. Micro- and nanoplastics are in the air we breathe and contaminating our food chain. Plastics have been linked to cancers including breast, prostate, and testicular. Exposure can cause endocrine disruption leading to infertility and numerous hormonal issues. Nanoplastics are linked to cardiovascular issues and an increase in heart attacks and strokes. Chemicals in plastics are connected to asthma and other lung diseases and recent studies are making associations with neurological issues like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's. Exposure during pregnancy and early childhood can impact brain development and can cause attention deficit disorders. New studies have determined that plastic is made from petrochemicals and over 4,200 different chemicals that are known to be hazardous to our health. Yet, less than 6% of these chemicals are globally regulated. Throughout the lifecycle of plastic, we are being exposed to toxic chemicals. Skip the Stuff is a policy in which businesses only provide single-use cutlery and condiments upon request. NJ now has 24 municipal ordinances and 1 resolution. Clean Water Action did a case study for Red Bank (Monmouth County) after passing their ordinance in 2024. The data shows a 94% reduction in “stuff’ that businesses now provide. There are no more junk drawers full of plastic ware and condiments, less litter on our streets and clogging storm drains, and less waste going to overburdened landfills. If people want something, they merely need to ask for it.
Please personalize your letter by adding your own comment!
Clean Water Action’s ReThink Disposable case studies show thousands of dollars annually saved on reducing single-use cutlery alone. Please support Skip the Stuff, S3195/A5157, to reduce unnecessary exposures to toxics that are negatively impacting our health and costing our businesses and communities unnecessary money. People should be given single-use cutlery and condiments only if they request. New Jersey has the opportunity to continue to be a leader on this issue that other states can look to model.
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Senate President
Nicholas P.
Scutari
NJ Senate
Dear Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari, Please support and ensure passage of a commonsense bill known as Skip the Stuff (S3195/A5157). It will reduce waste and toxic exposure from plastics all while reducing costs for businesses and municipalities. As you likely know, chemicals leach from plastic into our foods and beverages. Micro- and nanoplastics are in the air we breathe and contaminating our food chain. Plastics have been linked to cancers including breast, prostate, and testicular. Exposure can cause endocrine disruption leading to infertility and numerous hormonal issues. Nanoplastics are linked to cardiovascular issues and an increase in heart attacks and strokes. Chemicals in plastics are connected to asthma and other lung diseases and recent studies are making associations with neurological issues like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's. Exposure during pregnancy and early childhood can impact brain development and can cause attention deficit disorders. New studies have determined that plastic is made from petrochemicals and over 4,200 different chemicals that are known to be hazardous to our health. Yet, less than 6% of these chemicals are globally regulated. Throughout the lifecycle of plastic, we are being exposed to toxic chemicals. Skip the Stuff is a policy in which businesses only provide single-use cutlery and condiments upon request. NJ now has 24 municipal ordinances and 1 resolution. Clean Water Action did a case study for Red Bank (Monmouth County) after passing their ordinance in 2024. The data shows a 94% reduction in “stuff’ that businesses now provide. There are no more junk drawers full of plastic ware and condiments, less litter on our streets and clogging storm drains, and less waste going to overburdened landfills. If people want something, they merely need to ask for it.
Please personalize your letter by adding your own comment!
Clean Water Action’s ReThink Disposable case studies show thousands of dollars annually saved on reducing single-use cutlery alone. Please support Skip the Stuff, S3195/A5157, to reduce unnecessary exposures to toxics that are negatively impacting our health and costing our businesses and communities unnecessary money. People should be given single-use cutlery and condiments only if they request. New Jersey has the opportunity to continue to be a leader on this issue that other states can look to model.
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Senator
Paul
Sarlo
NJ Senate
Dear Senator Paul Sarlo, Please support and ensure passage of a commonsense bill known as Skip the Stuff (S3195/A5157). It will reduce waste and toxic exposure from plastics all while reducing costs for businesses and municipalities. As you likely know, chemicals leach from plastic into our foods and beverages. Micro- and nanoplastics are in the air we breathe and contaminating our food chain. Plastics have been linked to cancers including breast, prostate, and testicular. Exposure can cause endocrine disruption leading to infertility and numerous hormonal issues. Nanoplastics are linked to cardiovascular issues and an increase in heart attacks and strokes. Chemicals in plastics are connected to asthma and other lung diseases and recent studies are making associations with neurological issues like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's. Exposure during pregnancy and early childhood can impact brain development and can cause attention deficit disorders. New studies have determined that plastic is made from petrochemicals and over 4,200 different chemicals that are known to be hazardous to our health. Yet, less than 6% of these chemicals are globally regulated. Throughout the lifecycle of plastic, we are being exposed to toxic chemicals. Skip the Stuff is a policy in which businesses only provide single-use cutlery and condiments upon request. NJ now has 24 municipal ordinances and 1 resolution. Clean Water Action did a case study for Red Bank (Monmouth County) after passing their ordinance in 2024. The data shows a 94% reduction in “stuff’ that businesses now provide. There are no more junk drawers full of plastic ware and condiments, less litter on our streets and clogging storm drains, and less waste going to overburdened landfills. If people want something, they merely need to ask for it.
Please personalize your letter by adding your own comment!
Clean Water Action’s ReThink Disposable case studies show thousands of dollars annually saved on reducing single-use cutlery alone. Please support Skip the Stuff, S3195/A5157, to reduce unnecessary exposures to toxics that are negatively impacting our health and costing our businesses and communities unnecessary money. People should be given single-use cutlery and condiments only if they request. New Jersey has the opportunity to continue to be a leader on this issue that other states can look to model.
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