Let's keep going... Every conversation you’ve had, every action you’ve taken, every moment you’ve shown up has made a real difference in pushing back against Resynergi’s proposed plastics incinerator.
We’re less than 30 days away from the end of the BAAQMD public comment period—this is the critical window to raise our voices louder than ever!
✅ Most Important Things to Know & Do
1. Show Up at Rohnert Park City Council – Tuesday, September 9 at 4:30 PM
We need a massive show of community presence to demonstrate that Rohnert Park residents will not accept a plastic incinerator in our neighborhood. Please plan to attend and bring friends, neighbors, and family. Every seat filled sends a message.
We’ll use this flyer for outreach and to spread the word—please share widely in your networks!
2. URGENT: Ask our Representatives to fix SB 131 Before End of Day Monday, Sept 8
This bill includes a dangerous exemption from California’s environmental review process (CEQA) for a wide range of industrial projects labeled as “advanced manufacturing.” That could open the door to projects like lithium mining, plastic production, and hydrogen fuel facilities being fast-tracked into low-income and sensitive environmental areas without community input.
We’ve heard that Senate leadership is open to fixing this, but Assembly leadership is resisting. We must act by Monday, September 8 to make sure cleanup language is introduced before the legislative session ends on September 12.
📞 Please call Monday morning:
Speaker Robert Rivas: (916) 319-2029
Assembly Budget Chair Jesse Gabriel: (916) 319-2045
Your Assemblymember: Find yours here
Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire: (916) 651-4002
Sample message:
“My name is [your name], and I’m a constituent of [Assembly/Senate District __]. I’m calling regarding SB 131. This bill, passed on June 30, includes a sweeping CEQA exemption for ‘advanced manufacturing’ facilities that could allow toxic industrial projects like plastic incinerators, lithium mining, and chemical plants to be fast-tracked into our communities without proper review. It also removes protections for threatened and endangered species habitat. I urge you to support cleanup amendments to fix these dangerous loopholes before the session ends.”
3. Continue to Spread the Word in our Community to Build Awareness and Advocacy
Update! Yard Signs Now Available IF YOU CALL AHEAD AND CHECK THEY HAVE THEM, $12 at Minuteman Press: “Residents Against Plastics Incinerator” yard sign. Call ahead to confirm availability: 707-521-9810, 538 Martin Ave. Suite C, Rohnert Park
www.rohnertpark-ca.minutemanpress.com
📆 Upcoming Dates – UNITED + TOGETHER!
Tuesday, Sept 9 – 4:30 PM
📍 Rohnert Park City Hall
✊ Rally + Public Comment. Our focused ask: Start the revocation process and set a date for a public hearing.
Saturday, Sept 13 – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
📍 Somo Street Rally
Contact Dori (dvenza74@gmail.com) for exact location and details.
Every Monday at 5:30 PM Weekly community Zoom check-in. Invite details coming soon!
📰 In the News – Key Reads
Our fight is part of a broader move by the plastics community greenwashing the real impact that plastics has. Here are some must-reads to share:
Trump Clears Path for Plastic Industry’s “Recycling” Fix (Lever News) – Explains how federal policy changes are fueling the plastics industry’s push for “advanced recycling,” with implications for communities like ours.
Exxon Sues California Over Plastics Law (NYT) – Details how major oil and plastics companies are fighting California’s attempts to hold them accountable.
The Recycling Myth (NYT) – A deep dive into how plastic recycling has been overstated for decades, with most plastic never actually being recycled.
Indiana’s ‘Advanced Plastics Recycling’ Plant Problems (Inside Climate News) – Case study of a facility similar to Resynergi’s, highlighting spills, air pollution, and community health risks.
The Hidden Dangers of Plastic Chemicals (Washington Post) – Investigates health risks from plastic-related chemicals like phthalates, which can cause reproductive harm.
The Global Plastics Treaty Battle (Foreign Policy) – Explores the international fight over plastic pollution, showing how local battles like ours connect to global action.
📋 Ongoing Key Actions
Write to the Air Board to share comments - ensure you reference the permit number #704470
Sign the change.org petition
Be a more active participant and share the volunteer sign up form to build awareness
Stay informed
Website: https://www.rohnertparkincinerator.com/
Community Facebook: Community Organizing Against Resynergi Somo Village
Together, we’re making noise—and it’s working. Let’s keep up the pressure, keep spreading the word, and keep showing up for our community. WE KNOW this plastics incinerator is not a permitted land use anywhere in Rohnert Park- it is toxic business and has no business in our backyards!