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Portage environmental board, youth committee launch one-year plastic bag recycling challenge
Summary
The Environmental Advisory Board and Youth Advisory Committee are starting a one-year plastic bag recycling drive on March 1 with collection at City Hall and school drop-off locations; Nextrex will provide a recycled-plastic bench if 1,000 pounds are collected.
Portage — The Portage Environmental Advisory Board and the Youth Advisory Committee introduced a one-year plastic bag recycling challenge beginning March 1, the groups said at the Feb. 25 City Council meeting.
Lauren Tompkins, who identified herself as a resident at 675 South Shore Drive and a member of the Environmental Advisory Board, outlined the program and collection logistics. “The intention is to reduce plastic waste in our community by providing convenient drop off…
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