Bills were filed last week to prevent local communities from taking action to limit plastic waste. House Bill 346 and its Senate companion, Senate Bill 244, are an overreach by the legislature that would keep Alabamians from solving the problems that are impacting our own backyards. We need to stop these bills.

Both bills will be in committee this week and your elected officials need to hear from you now.

Ask your legislators to defend local communities' right to solve localproblems and vote NO on HB 346/SB 244.

When plastic bags enter our waterways, they damage our fisheries and negatively impact our state's natural beauty. The outdoor recreation industry in Alabama has a $10.4 billion economic impact, which will absolutely suffer if communities are not allowed to exercise their own judgement and take action to limit dangerous and unsightly plastic waste.

ASK YOUR LEGISLATORS TO VOTE NO ON HB 346 AND SB 244.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: THE “PLASTIC BAG” BILL HAS FAILED…BY A VERY NARROW MARGIN. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IS IMPORTANT! THANKS TO KEEP MOBILE BEAUTIFUL FOR KEEPING THEIR EYES AND EARS OPEN TO BILLS THAT ARE BAD FOR OUR COMMUNITIES!