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Commission discusses joining plastics working group; seeks more information before committing
Summary
Members heard a briefing about a regional plastics working group and materials to reduce single‑use plastics; commissioners asked staff to research what town commitments would be required before pursuing formal participation.
The Greenland Conservation Commission received a briefing about a regional plastics working group (PWG) and ongoing efforts to reduce single‑use plastics across area towns.
Jean summarized materials from a recent Portsmouth Sustainability Fair, listing towns already participating in the group and distributed brochures to members. She cautioned the commission that state legislative action could affect local approaches and said: “This is probably something that we should just be it'd be like a simmering thing that we can work on, get involved in the petition process.”
Members agreed in principle that reducing single‑use plastics would be desirable but asked staff to return with specifics on what participation would require of the town (administrative tasks, petition deadlines or formal commitments). No formal motion to join the PWG or to endorse petition language was made at the meeting.
