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Sponsor withdraws local polystyrene ban; forms 'Beyond Plastics' working group for education and incentives
Summary
The sponsor withdrew a proposed county ban on disposable polystyrene and thermoformed plastics and said she will convene a public working group to emphasize education and incentives.
The sponsor of a proposed local law to expand Ulster County’s ban on disposable polystyrene and thermoformed plastic clamshells withdrew the measure at the committee’s Aug. 5 meeting and announced an education‑focused working group.
Speaking to committee members, the sponsor said she was pulling the resolution because the local restriction “is ahead of the industry” and a state measure—the Producer Responsibility and…
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