DelawareDelaware lawmakers designated May 7, 2025, as Plastic Free Lunch Day
Delaware lawmakers named May 7, 2025, Plastic Free Lunch Day and praised students and partners working to cut plastic waste in schools.
What it does
Delaware lawmakers named May 7, 2025, Plastic Free Lunch Day and praised students working to cut school plastic waste. The resolution does not require schools to change meals.
Argument forRecognizing the students' work could help schools consider ways to cut plastic waste at lunch.
Argument againstBecause schools are only encouraged to use less throwaway plastic, the day may do little to change cafeteria waste.
More detail
Delaware lawmakers designated May 7, 2025, as Plastic Free Lunch Day and praised students and their partners. The designation covers Delaware and recognizes students at Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy and partners such as Plastic Free Delaware. Schools are encouraged to use little or no throwaway plastic at lunch. The resolution does not require them to change meals.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 13Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 7Introduced in SenateIntroduced
- May 13Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
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