Hi [Representative’s Name],

Please support reuse and refill in the beverage industry. Reusables are the solution to plastic pollution.

This is important to me because ___________________________________. Let’s Bring Back Refill in California!

[Your Name, City]


Optional points to include

  • Bottles and cans litter my neighborhood.
  • 180 million beverage containers are littered in California every year.
  • Other countries have successful beverage refill and reuse systems. California can too!
  • A new report from Story of Stuff shows that a 25% reusable beverage target in California would mean 32 million fewer bottles and cans littered each year.
  • Companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi should make better packaging choices for people and the planet.
  • A new report from Story of Stuff shows that reuse would bring 11,000 new green jobs to CA.
  • Producing and disposing of plastic harms frontline communities. We can do better for people and the planet.
  • Reuse saves us money! Governments and taxpayers save on waste management costs.

1. Senator Blakespear and Assemblymember Bryan

Senator Catherine Blakespear
1021 O Street, Suite 7720
Sacramento, CA 95814

Assemblymember Isaac Bryan
1021 O Street, Suite 5630
Sacramento, CA 95814

They are both committee chairs and key legislators in helping push this bill forwards.

2. Your 2 California Reps

  • Find your two state representatives
Find My Reps

  • Find your Assemblymember’s mailing address and write postcard(s)
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  • Find your State Senator’s mailing address and write postcard(s)
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  • (Note: Write to their Capitol Office address)

3. Want to write a few more postcards?

Write to some or all of these 14 committee members and key legislators as well.

Senator Lena Gonzalez
1021 O Street, Suite 8610
Sacramento, CA 95814

Senator Melissa Hurtado
1021 O Street, Suite 6510
Sacramento, CA 95814

Senator Caroline Menjivar
1021 O Street, Suite 6630
Sacramento, CA 95814

Senator Steve Padilla
1021 O Street, Suite 7630
Sacramento, CA 95814

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez
1021 O Street, Suite 6720
Sacramento, CA 95814

Assemblymember Damon Connolly
1021 O Street, Suite 5240
Sacramento, CA 95814

Assemblymember Robert Garcia
1021 O Street, Suite 6240
Sacramento, CA 95814

Assemblymember Matt Haney
1021 O Street, Suite 5740
Sacramento, CA 95814

Assemblymember Ash Kalra
1021 O Street, Suite 4610
Sacramento, CA 95814

Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi
1021 O Street, Suite 5310
Sacramento, CA 95814

Assemblymember Gail Pellerin
1021 O Street, Suite 6310
Sacramento, CA 95814

Assemblymember Nick Schultz
1021 O Street, Suite 5150
Sacramento, CA 95814

Assemblymember Buffy Wicks
1021 O Street, Suite 8140
Sacramento, CA 95814

Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur
1021 O Street, Suite 4250
Sacramento, CA 95814

4. Want to go above and beyond?

Host a postcard-writing party with friends and family, and send dozens of postcards to your California representatives!


Questions? Email Alex at alex [at] storyofstuff [dot] org.

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