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Maryland needs a Bottle Bill!

Maryland Bottle Bill: Tackling Plastic Waste and Rewarding Responsibility.

The Maryland Bottle Bill is a proposed law designed to reduce plastic waste, protect our environment, and promote recycling through a 10-cent refundable deposit on beverage containers, including plastic water bottles. When you return your empty bottle, you get your money back.

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This program empowers Marylanders to take part in building a circular economy - where bottles don’t become trash, but rather, they become resources.

Plastic Bottle Pollution in Maryland

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Help Maryland Create a Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund!

In Maryland, we've passed legislation to divert organic waste from landfills and incinerators, but the state government must do more to actually build composting infrastructure. Take action now to ask your state representatives to support the Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund!

Baltimore City invested in Zero Waste - now, let's work for more.

Thanks to your advocacy, the Baltimore City Council and Mayor Scott agreed to amend the Fiscal Year 2026 budget to invest in composting! It's a step in the right direction, but much more investment is needed. Tell Mayor Scott and the City Council to prioritize Zero Waste budgeting and planning today!

Tell Congress: Don't Reverse Environmental And Health Safeguards!

Critical environmental and health protections are at risk. The U.S. Congress could reverse or weaken safeguards and slash federal budgets needed to implement laws meant to reduce water and air pollution and protect people’s health. These rollbacks would open doors for polluters, not protect our communities. ACT NOW: Tell your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators to protect people, not polluters!
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