Ban Styrofoam
Tired of Styrofoam on the takeout menu? Then help put pressure on the Illinois Legislature to ban this ubiquitous pollution.
Take Action
Contact your state representative and ask them to support HB3067.
To raise awareness about the proposed Styrofoam ban, join a special “Letters to the Editor” workshop on Wednesday, January 26, from 6 to 7:15 pm.
After a 15-minute training on writing a Letter to the Editor, attendees will spend an hour writing and submitting letters to the editors of local news outlets.
Meeting ID: 990 8930 0157
Passcode: ntvZ^bC1
What You Should Know
Illinois House Bill 3067 amends the Environmental Protection Act and provides that, beginning January 1, 2023, a store in Illinois may not sell or distribute disposable food service containers that are composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam and directs the EPA to adopt rules to implement the provisions.
As documented by Green Dining Alliance in 2015, Styrofoam is a known hazardous substance. It leaches into food and drink, is toxic, and it is a principal source of litter.
LWVIL is opposed to the release of toxic pollutants from any source that may damage the ecosystem. The League supports informed and responsible action on behalf of preserving our local ecosysgtem.
For more information about the League's environmental work, contact Environmental Action Committee Chairs Claudia Jackson and Debby Halpern at environment@lwvchicago.org.
Thank you for taking action!