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Lowell Sustainability Council to do business outreach before pursuing polystyrene ("Styrofoam") ban
Summary
Council members agreed to gather local business input and comparative cost data before advancing a draft letter urging a city polystyrene food-service ban to the City Council.
The Lowell Sustainability Council on an unnamed meeting date agreed to hold targeted outreach to local restaurants, cafeterias and other affected entities before forwarding a drafted polystyrene (Styrofoam) ban letter to city officials.
Ryan (LSC member) said he drafted a letter about banning polystyrene food-service containers and has compiled a pricing document outlining alternatives. He told the council he did not complete outreach over the holidays but will carry out interviews over the next month and return with results at the next meeting.
Mary (LSC member) and other…
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