01/20/2026
👏 We’re so proud of our incredible Program Manager, Amanda Di Perna, for speaking at the Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation 2026 Public Hearing. This public hearing is where Miami-Dade’s state legislators hear directly from community members and organizations ahead of the legislative session. 🗣️🏛️
Amanda shared what our volunteers see every week: hundreds of pounds of debris pulled from our waterways and neighborhoods, with the overwhelming majority made up of single-use plastic. Cleanups are important, but after more than a decade of hosting them, the amount of plastic we collect has not gone down. We need solutions that stop plastic pollution before it reaches our ocean. 🌊🛑
Amanda urged local leaders to support SB 240 and HB 575 (Auxiliary Containers), legislation that would protect existing local ordinances, reduce high-pollution items in Florida State Parks, and create a statewide Marine Debris Reduction Plan and a uniform ordinance local governments can adopt. 📋
Thank you, Amanda, for being a powerful voice for our waters, our community, and a zero-waste future. 🌊🔄
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