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CAC notes Eco Maine presentation on EPR, recycling uptick and regional studies

Kennebunk Climate Action Committee · January 12, 2026
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Summary

Committee members noted an Eco Maine presentation to the Selectboard about extended producer responsibility (EPR), heard that recycling numbers have increased, and received brief updates on a regional transportation study (KATS) and Waterhouse solar-panel progress.

At the Jan. 12 meeting Lisa Pratt told members that Eco Maine will present EPR legislation information to the Selectboard on Jan. 13; Pratt said the town will be in a data-collection year in 2026 and is expected to receive program dividends beginning in 2027. The committee also heard that local recycling numbers have increased.

Members noted a regional alternative-transportation task force (KATS) working on smart-transportation planning in the region and received an update that solar-panel installation for Waterhouse is progressing. Committee members shared reference materials, including a Hampton wetlands planting pamphlet and a link to sustainablecitycode.org subchapters.

These items were presented as brief updates and no formal action or votes were taken on them at the meeting.

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