O'Farrell, Krekorian, Koretz, Martinez Lead Council in Historic Move to Reduce Plastic Pollution

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O’Farrell, Krekorian, Koretz, Martinez Lead Los Angeles City Council in Groundbreaking Move to Reduce Plastic Pollution A full report on the City’s future without single-use plastic is expected by Earth Day LOS ANGELES (February 17, 2022) – Los Angeles City Councilmembers Mitch O’Farrell, Paul Krekorian, and Paul Koretz, along with Council President Nury Martinez, today led the City Council in a unanimous vote approving a landmark series of instructions that will move the City forward in a reduction of single-use plastics. “This is another decisive and progressive step taken by Los Angeles as we lead the way on environmental restoration, and we have set the stage for other municipalities to follow our lead,” said Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, the chair of the Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River (ECCEJR) Committee. “Today’s vote builds on several actions we have already taken - including reducing single-use foodware accessories, plastic straws on request, and reducing plastic bags - as well as our ongoing ‘LA100’ plan to achieve 100% carbon-free energy by 2035.” "The world is drowning in plastic pollution that is destroying the marine environment and fouling Los Angeles neighborhoods. For decades, the petrochemical industry has enriched itself at the expense of the planet by pushing single-use plastics,” said Councilmember Paul Krekorian. “Here in Los Angeles we've taken many groundbreaking steps to fight this plastic addiction, but the problem cannot be solved by banning one particular item at a time. Today, for the first time, the City is moving forward with a comprehensive plan that will broadly address plastic waste across our economy, starting with our own city operations. Our work here should be a model for the rest of the nation." “We’ve been treating the whole planet for decades as a throwaway item,” said Councilmember Paul Koretz, one of the principal authors of the comprehensive plastics legislation. “The reality


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