Call for hearing(s) on impact and reduction of single-use plastics
The Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy's resolution, presented by Matthew J. Martin to the Chicago City Council on July 19, 2023, called for addressing the climate emergency, fossil fuels, and single-use plastics. It emphasized the burden on taxpayers, potential landfill depletion, inadequate infrastructure, and urged for a hearing on the impacts of single-use plastics and steps to reduce their use.