Opposition to LECCLA swells thanks to Beyond Plastics!

Efforts are in full swing this week to convince NYS Governor Kathy Hochul to veto a bill sponsored by Democratic Senators Todd Kaminsky and Assemblyman Robert Carroll referred to as LECCLA (Low Embodied Carbon Concrete).

To our delight, a letter written by Beyond Plastics president, Judith Enck, was co-signed by 90+ groups that agree LECCLA is a threat to our community and State. It’s no surprise that cement plants are eager to tout plastic waste as an eco-friendly alternative to burning coal for fuel in their kilns. It saves them big money to do so but this move actually undercuts recycling efforts and worsens air quality.

With the holidays looming, timing is important right now. Sometime soon, the State Assembly (the house that passed the bill first) will send the bill to Governor Hochul and she will have ten days to decide whether to sign or veto the bill. While we’re encouraged by the additional support, including another 150 calls made to the Governor, we need more people and groups on our side!

This just in: A leading statewide trade union called the Associated General Contractors of New York State (AGC NY) that represents contractors and open shop companies are against LECCLA too. They sent the then-Governor Cuomo this letter citing reasons why.

Social Media Outreach

If you agree that LECCLA is a bill that will have negative safety, environmental, and taxpayer impact,  please copy or adapt the sample tweet below:

Today, we’re joining @plasticsbeyond & 90+ organizations in calling on @govkathyhochul to reject false #climatechange solutions by VETOING Assembly Bill A 2591A (a.k.a. LECCLA).

Burning waste in cement kilns is NOT #cleanenergy.

Please feel free to tag any or all of the organizations who have signed on that you can fit, including:
@LWVNYS
@foodwaterwatch@greenpeaceusa
@PlasticPollutes
@nypirg
@Surfrider
@GAIAUS_CAN
@OceanicGlobal
@PAUSEnergy
@350NYC
@CafeteriaCu
@FoodScraps360