Great visuals!
What:
Washington State Reusable Bag Bill announced. Bill to be introduced in 2019 Washington legislative session with the aim of reducing single-use plastic pollution in Washington State.
Who:
- Sen. Kevin Ranker, 40th District
- Rep. Strom Peterson, 21st District
- Brenda Fincher, Kent City Councilmember
- Others
When:
November 28, 10am
Where:
Ackerley Foundation Puget Sound Hall
Seattle Aquarium
1483 Alaskan Way
Pier 59, Seattle
Logistics: The announcement will take place in a stanchioned-off area of the Ackerley Foundation Puget Sound Hall. Aquarium staff and security will escort attendees through the Aquarium lobby to the hall.
Photo opp: Appearances by the “Bag Monster” and SCUBA Diver in the Window on Washington Waters exhibit.
Coalition of supporters and Steering Committee:
- Environment Washington
- Puget Sound Keeper Alliance
- Seattle Aquarium
- Surfrider Foundation
- Zero Waste Washington
with additional support from Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium and Woodland Park Zoo
Contact:
About the event
- Tim Kuniholm, Seattle Aquarium, t.kuniholm@seattleaquarium.org, (206) 386-4345
About the statewide reusable bag bill
- Bruce Speight, Environment Washington bruce.speight@publicinterestnetwork.org, (206) 533-7143
- Alyssa Barton, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance Alyssa@pugetsoundkeeper.org, (206) 297-7002
- Erin Meyer, Seattle Aquarium, e.meyer@seattleaquarium.org, (206) 693-6099
- Gus Gates, Surfrider Foundation ggates@surfrider.org, (541) 999-0272
- Heather Trim, Zero Waste Washington, heather@zerowastewashington.org, (206)351-2898