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Solid Waste Advisory Committee urges creation of town solid waste management plan and expansion to nine members
Summary
The Solid Waste Advisory Committee presented progress on recycling and composting programs and asked the Select Board to initiate a formal town solid waste management plan and expand the committee from seven to nine members to handle growing initiatives.
The Solid Waste Advisory Committee told the Select Board Aug. 26 that curbside trash tonnage declined about 7% in 2023 vs. 2018 and that the town’s swap shop and school food scrap programs are diverting measurable tonnage from the landfill. Committee speakers reported a roughly 70% increase in food scrap drop‑offs at the waste management facility…
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