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Lowell council pauses formal Styrofoam ban endorsement, plans public outreach and Folk Fest tabling
Summary
The sustainability council discussed a recommended municipal Styrofoam food-container ban with a $500,000 gross-revenue threshold for restaurants, reviewed limited survey results and decided to collect more feedback and run public outreach at Folk Fest before forwarding a formal recommendation to the sustainability division.
The Lowell Sustainability Council discussed a proposed city policy to prohibit single-use Styrofoam food containers in municipal operations and, eventually, restaurants. Members reviewed a draft recommendation that would apply to municipal entities and to restaurants with more than $500,000 in annual gross revenue, designed to exempt small businesses and reduce unintended impacts.
Council members reviewed outreach to businesses and the public. The council received nine formal survey responses posted to the drive and…
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