Regional working group recommends starting with single‑use plastic bag regulation
A multi‑jurisdiction working group recommends regulating single‑use plastic bags, allowing businesses to collect a modest per‑bag fee retained by the business, and phasing implementation after business outreach; staff will run a business survey and meet with the Centre County Refuse and Recycling Authority before further action.
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The Patton Township Board of Supervisors is scheduled to receive an update on the Centre Region single‑use plastics project at its Oct. 28, 2026 meeting at 5:30 p.m. A working group formed in 2022 (State College Borough, College, Ferguson and Patton Townships) researched other Pennsylvania communities and interviewed representatives from 16 communities. The working group presented recommendations to municipal managers and elected officials in 2025.
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