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Help Us Ban Bags in NYC and Let’s Start With the Queens Library

The Queens County Library had a circulation of 23 million in 2009. The Queens County Library is almost completely taxpayer funded by every NYC taxpayer. The Queens County Library offers a plastic bag to each person checking out a book, … Continue reading

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Chapter Elections in January

The Chapter will elect several Executive Committee positions in January.  We’ve posted a list of what is involved in general as well as the specific tasks of each of the Chapter officers as a pdf here. Take a look.  Feel … Continue reading

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December Chapter Meeting 2011

Please join us for a regular Chapter meeting at Patagonia SoHo next Wednesday Dec 14th There will be a pre-meeting to discuss the Rise Above Plastics Campaign at 6PM. Chapter Meeting – 12-14-11 Patagonia Soho 101 Wooster 6:45 to 8 … Continue reading

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Help Us Show the Plastic Bag Movie: Bag It!

The film Bag It is the definitive movie documenting plastic’s impact on our ocean environment and our health.  Read more and see the trailer here. The Surfrider Foundation will host a Bag It webcast on December 4th at 8 PM. … Continue reading

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