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Committee hears update on thin-plastics recycling; Adams VP exploring processing options
Summary
Jim Lockhart reviewed neighboring towns' thin-plastics collection practices and noted uncertainty about public notices; Lenore read an email from Kevin, a vice president at Adams, who is investigating processing options and Super Stop & Shop cooperation remains uncertain.
At the meeting, Jim Lockhart presented an overview of how neighboring communities handle thin-plastics recycling, saying some towns post notices on their websites about collection and others do not, which makes public information inconsistent.
Lockhart said the committee remains hopeful that the retail partner Super Stop & Shop will renew cooperation to accept thin plastics. Lenore Grunko read a brief email from Kevin, identified in the minutes as a vice president at Adams, who is trying to determine how to process thin plastics; she characterized the correspondence as indicating there is "some hope" for a local processing path.
Committee members did not record a firm plan or commitment from a processor in the minutes. The discussion noted that towns use differing approaches to collection and public notice; the minutes do not record a formal vote or a timeline for any next steps beyond continuing to pursue partnerships and information.
