Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2025, as Plastic Free Month in the State of New York

This resolution memorializes Governor Hochul to proclaim July 2025 as "Plastic Free Month" in New York State, encouraging residents to reduce single-use plastic use. It does not create new laws or requirements but recognizes the Plastic Free July Initiative, which highlights New York's annual disposal of 9.37 billion single-use plastic bags and $12.5 million spent on plastic waste removal in NYC. The resolution aims to raise awareness about plastic pollution through a month-long educational challenge, urging New Yorkers to refuse single-use plastics like bags, cups, and straws. It is a symbolic gesture by the legislature, not a binding policy change.