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Residents praise Coconut Creek’s Zero Waste and single‑use plastic ordinance at public comment
Summary
During the public‑comment period at a recent Coconut Creek City Commission meeting, residents praised a Zero Waste policy and a new single‑use plastic ordinance that commenters said bans expanded polystyrene at city facilities, events and properties and prohibits outdoor release of confetti, glitter and balloons.
Residents speaking during the public‑comment period at a recent Coconut Creek City Commission meeting praised the city’s Zero Waste Ordinance and a new single‑use plastic ordinance, saying the measures reduce harmful waste and protect local wildlife.
Commenters credited the single‑use plastic ordinance with eliminating expanded polystyrene — commonly called Styrofoam — at city facilities, events and properties and with banning outdoor releases of…
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