The City of Cambridge is considering a ban on 50mL & 100mL “mini” bottles. A ban like this could harm many of our local community members. Help us spread the word about what a ban would really mean for Cambridge.
Banning mini bottles is misguided as it:
Help us spread the word—tell your friends and neighbors about why a mini ban is bad for Cambridge!
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Now please help spread the word:
In Cambridge, we understand the harms that littering can cause, but banning minis here won’t keep people from littering other trash and the minis they buy in nearby towns. Banning minis will simply keep local businesses from earning money and the city from collecting tax revenue, while not directly addressing the problem of litter.
Let’s have a conversation about litter in Cambridge—the chip bags, the soda cans, the Dunkin Donuts wrappers, and, yes, the minis. Most importantly this means community engagement and education on the impact of litter and what we can do to mitigate it. Let’s increase community pick-ups and education sessions.
If people can’t buy minis in Cambridge that means they will take their dollars to other towns, removing not only the 50/100mL business from local retailers, but other liquor purchases, as well. A ban will take millions of dollars in liquor sales, and the tax revenue they generate, out of the community. Cambridge has always looked out for local businesses, why stop now?
Minis are the smallest size liquor container. They allow for individuals to have a choice in how much liquor they buy. Banning minis will not keep people from buying alcohol—it just means they will be forced to buy the larger, unbanned size. Keep minis and promote responsible liquor consumption and maintain Cambridge’s capacity to choose.