The pandemic has led to a rise in takeout and delivery, and that means more plastic containers and utensils. How is LA making sure we recycle all this waste?
The truth is, we aren’t. We never were. Our local approach to plastic needs big changes. (thread) cnbc.com/2020/06/28/cor…
The truth is, we aren’t. We never were. Our local approach to plastic needs big changes. (thread) cnbc.com/2020/06/28/cor…
LA has the largest residential recycling program in the US, collecting about 800 tons of recycling per day from 750,000 homes a week.
But how much plastic actually gets recycled? In California, less than 15%.
The rest goes to landfills. spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/new…
But how much plastic actually gets recycled? In California, less than 15%.
The rest goes to landfills. spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/new…
One reason less plastic is getting recycled? China stopped buying our plastic waste in 2017, forcing local recycling centers to close.
Just last year, California’s largest operator of recycling centers closed all 284 of its locations. 750 jobs were lost. latimes.com/environment/st…
Just last year, California’s largest operator of recycling centers closed all 284 of its locations. 750 jobs were lost. latimes.com/environment/st…
People often assume that if packaging has a recycling symbol on it, it goes in the blue bin -- even though most ends up in a landfill.
This is partly the result of intentional mislabeling by plastic manufacturers to confuse shoppers. greenpeace.org/usa/news/u-s-c…
This is partly the result of intentional mislabeling by plastic manufacturers to confuse shoppers. greenpeace.org/usa/news/u-s-c…
Let’s talk about styrofoam.
According to a 2013 LASAN report, LA recycles only 0.04% of the styrofoam it collects.
It doesn't biodegrade, it’s harmful to wildlife, and the two recycling plants that used to reprocess foam have closed. kcet.org/shows/socal-co…
According to a 2013 LASAN report, LA recycles only 0.04% of the styrofoam it collects.
It doesn't biodegrade, it’s harmful to wildlife, and the two recycling plants that used to reprocess foam have closed. kcet.org/shows/socal-co…
As far back as 1988, LA Mayor Tom Bradley called for a ban of styrofoam takeout containers. Many of LA’s neighbors have passed such bans, including Pasadena, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Hermosa Beach.
LA has explored styrofoam bans but taken no action. Why?
LA has explored styrofoam bans but taken no action. Why?
One reason LA hasn’t passed a styrofoam ban? Lobbying from special interests.
DART Container, a styrofoam packaging company, helped kill two statewide bans last year in CA, and have donated to three LA councilmembers -- including my opponent, David Ryu. wsj.com/articles/indus…
DART Container, a styrofoam packaging company, helped kill two statewide bans last year in CA, and have donated to three LA councilmembers -- including my opponent, David Ryu. wsj.com/articles/indus…
Through grassroots efforts, Pasadena pushed back against plastic industry lobbyists, voting unanimously to ban styrofoam containers in 2016.
LA can too. It's time to demand our leaders pass a ban on this packaging that devastates the environment.
pasadenanow.com/main/city-coun…
LA can too. It's time to demand our leaders pass a ban on this packaging that devastates the environment.
pasadenanow.com/main/city-coun…
With the combined efforts of community involvement and civic leadership, we can curb unsustainable plastic waste in LA.
For more ways we can build a greener future in the city, check out our Energy and Environment policy here: nithyaforthecity.com/platform/envir…
For more ways we can build a greener future in the city, check out our Energy and Environment policy here: nithyaforthecity.com/platform/envir…
