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Morrisville says it hit early solar and recycling targets and outlines next MSP steps
Summary
Sustainability coordinator Kimberly Connolly reported the town has exceeded its 2026 targets for rooftop solar (now 267 kW) and electricity reduction (11% vs. 2019 baseline), raised recycling participation to 68.3%, diverted about 27,000 pounds of food from landfill in a pilot, and is pursuing grants including a $250,000 congressional award matched by town funds for town facility solar.
Kimberly Connolly, Morrisville’s sustainability coordinator, told the Town Council that the town’s Master Sustainability Plan (adopted June 2022) is on track in several key metrics and described a set of actions for fiscal year 2026–28.
“We are currently at an 11% reduction” in electricity consumption against the 2019 baseline, Connolly said, and reported the town has achieved 267 kW of on‑site solar generation — surpassing the MSP’s original 200 kW goal ahead of schedule. She said procured electricity is down 20% because the town now generates more of its own power.
The presentation highlighted progress across the MSP’s 11 goals: recycling participation rose from a 57.7% baseline to 68.3% (an 18%…
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