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Board grants waivers to Jack and the Beantock over costly plastic alternatives
Summary
Falmouth approved four waiver requests for a local food business (Jack and the Beantock) after the owner presented evidence that accepted non‑plastic alternatives more than double current container costs; the board encouraged continued substitution efforts and data collection for assessing supply‑chain impacts.
The Board of Health voted to approve four waiver requests from a local food establishment seeking relief from parts of the town’s plastics regulation.
A representative identified in the meeting materials as A Cupel outlined four items for which the business could not yet secure affordable alternatives: cookie/takeout salad containers, certain plastic‑topped platters, deli/film bags and a six‑pack donut…
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