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Governor Cuomo signs plastic bag ban bill

… to address some 23 billion single-use plastic bags New Yorkers use every year. “At our annual Riverkeeper Sweep, volunteers remove tons of plastics, including single-use bags from … Read More

Amtrak withdraws fencing plan as communities push to preserve river access

A coordinated community response, supported by Riverkeeper, has given the public a seat at the table. This victory speaks to the public’s love … Read More

2018 victories for the Hudson and your drinking water

… plants from 120 shoreline locations — our biggest one-day cleanup yet. In seven years, the Riverkeeper Sweep has engaged more than 10,000 volunteers at 615 projects from Brooklyn to the … Read More

Ossining stenciling project aims to reduce trash entering the Hudson

… streets can end up in the river. The project kicked off on Saturday, May 5, as part of the annual Riverkeeper Sweep, and continued with two additional volunteer projects in June. In total, the … Read More

Ulster County BYOBag Act Public Hearing

… Please help spread the word! Resources: Scientific support for a plastic bag reduction law Riverkeeper Sweep Findings Study on microplastics and microbeads in the Hudson River and NYC … Read More

Thousands of New Yorkers Urge Albany to Pass the New York State Bring Your Own Bag Act

… in Albany for the first New York State Bring Your Own Bag Act Advocacy Day. During our 7th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, participants cleaned up 38 tons of trash and helped collect thousands of … Read More

Advocates call on Governor Cuomo and legislators to pass the New York State BYOBag Act

… plastics are among the most common debris picked up by thousands of volunteers during the annual Riverkeeper Sweep shoreline cleanup and service event, which extends along the Hudson River at more … Read More

NY needs a plastic bag ban: We’re taking the message to Albany

… unless a new statewide law is equal to or stronger than the local ones. If you volunteered at Riverkeeper Sweep, you’ve seen the scale of this pollution problem and you know that plastic … Read More

Statement on Cuomo’s plastic bag ban bill: A fee on paper is critical

… information: Take action – Celebrate Earth Day: Help ban the bag Clean your shoreline: Join Riverkeeper Sweep, May 5, 2018 5 things you can do to reduce plastic pollution (& they’re … Read More

Chad Gomes

… Board-Staff strategy offsites and volunteers for water quality testing efforts and the annual Riverkeeper Sweep. Chad is a global management consultant, formerly with Katzenbach Partners and … Read More