Saturday, March 23, 2013

Event: Sat. 4/6, 7pm - The Battle for the Bottle Bill


Join Jimmy Tingle
With the Sierra Club, MASSPIRG, MassAudubon, Environmental League of Mass. Emerald Necklace, Surfrider Massachusetts Chapter, Mass Climate Action Network, South Shore Recycling Cooperative, for

"THE BATTLE FOR THE BOTTLE BILL"
Comedy, Conversation, Music, and ACTION!
A Rally to Increase Recycling!


Sat. April 6th, 7pm
The Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington, MA


"Here's my empty water bottle- give me a nickel!!!"


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Hi Folks,
We need action on this issue!! The Bottle Bill Update legislation has been stalled and blocked by some of our elected officials for some 16 years! World War II only took 4 years!

Join us on Saturday April 6th at 7pm for some great comedy, music and conversation as we rally to push for passage of an updated Bottle Bill.

What is the "Updated" Bottle Bill, you ask?

The Bottle Bill has been around for 30 years, and it is by far the state's most effective recycling and litter control program. It's a great bill, BUT it doesn't cover water, tea, or other non-carbonated beverages. That's what we're pushing for on April 6th - an expanded Bottle Bill!

The Battle for the Bottle Bill started for me last July during this curbside "debate" at The Statehouse. I was outnumbered 2 to 1, but so what! Check it out!

FEATURING
Your Comedic Host & Producer
Jimmy Tingle

Interviews & conversation with
Phil Sego of the Sierra Club
Janet Domenitz of MASSPIRG
State Senator Bob Hedlund, (R-Weymouth)
State Senator Ken Donnelly (D-Arlington)
State Representative Sean Garballey (D-Arlington)
Revere Activist Christine Pierannunzi
Audience Q&A

Saturday, April 6th, 2013 7:00PM - 9:00PM
The Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St. Arlington, MA

$15 General Admission ($20 day of)
$10 Students & Seniors
$25 Meet & Greet with cash bar
and complimentary appetizers at
"Not Your Average Joe's"

We'll be filming the show for cable access television, and will host on the internet.

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Why the Bottle Bill Update?

It will decrease litter and increase recycling.
It is endorsed by 208 cities and towns.
It is supported by 77% of voters.
It helps cities and towns with litter/disposal costs; The State estimates that cities and towns will save approximately $7 million total in these costs once the update passes.
It complements curbside recycling, reaching the on-the-go beverages that curbside cannot. For example, curbside recycling recycles only 22% of water bottles, but the bottle bill brings in 80% of deposit bottles like Coke and Pepsi.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.massbottlebill.org 

ABOUT THE REGENT THEATRE

The historic Regent Theatre, conveniently located at 7 Medford Street (just off Mass. Ave.) in Arlington Center, is MBTA and handicap accessible with free parking in the municipal lot across the street. Beer & wine will be available to those 21 and over with Proper I.D. For directions and more info visit www.RegentTheatre.com or call 781-646-4849.


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Friday, March 1, 2013

Hearing for handling fee: Wed, March 13, 11:00-2:00 PM

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), under its authority pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 Section 321 - 326, and in conformance with M.G.L. c.30A, will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Provisions for Recycling of Beverage Containers regulations at 301 CMR 4.00. The proposed change is a revision to 301 CMR 4.05 (4) proposing to change the handling fee for bottles from 2.25 cents/beverage container to 3.25 cents/beverage container.

A public hearing will be conducted on the following date at the following location to receive comments on the proposed revisions. Testimony may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing. Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 11:00 - 2:00 PM 100 Cambridge Street 2nd Floor Conference Room A Boston, MA 02114 Written testimony will be accepted from the opening of the comment period on Friday, February 1, 2013 until 5 P.M. Friday, March 22, 2013.

Written testimony should be submitted via email to Daniel.Sieger@state.ma.us or mailed to: Dan Sieger, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114. Copies of the proposed regulations are available on the EEA website at http://www.mass.gov/eea/ or may be obtained by calling Dan Sieger at 617-626-1172. For special accommodations for this event or to obtain this information in an alternative format, you may contact Barbara Nobles Crawford, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, ADA coordinator, at 617-626-1161, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114. By the order of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Richard K. Sullivan Jr. (February 4)