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Decatur's sustainability board pushes event pilots and business outreach to curb single‑use plastics
Summary
The Environmental Sustainability Board outlined awards, waste‑reduction campaigns, and pilot alternatives to single‑use plastics for city events and restaurants, citing state preemption on bans and proposing education, sponsorships and subsidized alternatives.
The Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) presented a package of outreach and pilot ideas on May 19 aimed at reducing single‑use plastics at city events and within the local business community.
"We're thinking about the to‑go beverage cup program," ESB Chair Alex Stewart said, describing a proposal to replace single‑use plastic cups at Decatur events with reusable or infinitely recyclable aluminum cups that could carry sponsor logos.…
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