State Director, Environment Virginia
Started on staff: 2016
B.A., University of Vermont
A former canvass director and organizer with Impact, Elly now directs Environment Virginia’s efforts to promote clean air, clean water and open spaces in Virginia. Elly lives in Richmond, Virginia, where she enjoys gardening, photography, hiking and rollerblading with her dog.
HB 228 will prohibit manufactures from using the chasing arrows recycling symbol on products unless it is actually recyclable in that locality or region. The bill will also require Virginia to compile a list of recyclable materials in the Commonwealth.
Environment Virginia supports HB 33 from Delegate Clark which would study microplastics in Virginian's drinking water.
The Virginia Department of Transportation has been awarded over $600,000 to continue Virginia's work on wildlife crossings and corridors.
Virginians care about our wildlife and special places. The best way to keep plastic out of our environment is by not having it there to begin with. In a poll by Clean Virginia Waterways, there is strong bipartisan support for many plastic pollution solutions.
