In Memory of Gregory Brooks
Died: September 5, 2005
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Economic Justice/Canners' Committee Goals
The Canners Committee has identified the following goals:
• Enforce New York State law where violated.
• Expand the current law to increase the types of recyclables and fund redemption centers
• Create awareness of the work of Canners and its environmental contribution.
Enforcement of the existing NYS law. Quality of Life laws are used to harass canners but not enforced to protect their interests as workers. We are documenting violations of the NYS Bottle Law through surveys developed by the Canners Committee in order to provide a detailed complaint list of stores that violate the law. Through this process we are also educating Canners about their rights.
Push for legislative improvements of the current Bottle Bill. We engage with new allies: organizations, coalitions and public officials, to ensure that any changes in current law benefit Canners.
Create awareness of the work of Canners and its environmental contribution. We estimate that Canners account for at least 10% of total containers redeemed in NYS. A survey of the Public Policy Associates in 2004 found that in NYS, 57.5% of New Yorkers redeem their cans and bottles. The redemption rate in NYS, however, is at 70.2%, a gap of 12,7%, which is for the most part to be explained by the work of Canners. Observing the supermarkets and redemption centers in NYC, one could estimate that Canners actually redeem the biggest share of empty beverage containers. It is clear that Canners contribute significantly to the success of the redemption system, thereby providing an important service to society. Canning saves the taxpayers money by diverting large amounts from the landfills and helps recycle valuable material resources and energy.
• Enforce New York State law where violated.
• Expand the current law to increase the types of recyclables and fund redemption centers
• Create awareness of the work of Canners and its environmental contribution.
Enforcement of the existing NYS law. Quality of Life laws are used to harass canners but not enforced to protect their interests as workers. We are documenting violations of the NYS Bottle Law through surveys developed by the Canners Committee in order to provide a detailed complaint list of stores that violate the law. Through this process we are also educating Canners about their rights.
Push for legislative improvements of the current Bottle Bill. We engage with new allies: organizations, coalitions and public officials, to ensure that any changes in current law benefit Canners.
Create awareness of the work of Canners and its environmental contribution. We estimate that Canners account for at least 10% of total containers redeemed in NYS. A survey of the Public Policy Associates in 2004 found that in NYS, 57.5% of New Yorkers redeem their cans and bottles. The redemption rate in NYS, however, is at 70.2%, a gap of 12,7%, which is for the most part to be explained by the work of Canners. Observing the supermarkets and redemption centers in NYC, one could estimate that Canners actually redeem the biggest share of empty beverage containers. It is clear that Canners contribute significantly to the success of the redemption system, thereby providing an important service to society. Canning saves the taxpayers money by diverting large amounts from the landfills and helps recycle valuable material resources and energy.
( categories: Economic Justice/Canners )