Packaging Reduction Law Would Benefit Taxpayers by Hundreds of Million of Dollars

On January 15, environmental groups and local officials released data showing that nine selected communities across New York state (including New York City, Buffalo and Syracuse) could benefit by more than $400 million each year after adopting the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. This would come from both revenues from polluters and from reducing the amount of solid waste that has to be disposed of at taxpayer expense. The bill would also reduce the amount of packaging by 30% over 12 years. We hear from Judith Enck of Beyond Plastic, Sam Fein the City Auditor in Albany, and Blair Horner in NYPIRG. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.