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Select Board lowers green-bag price, moves ahead with token transition for refuse program
Summary
After discussion about falling sales of biodegradable green bags and an impending switch to a token system, the board approved reducing the bag price from $2.50 to $2.00 and agreed to public outreach and store-based promotion.
The Select Board agreed to reduce the town’s green-bag retail price from $2.50 to $2.00 and proceed with a planned transition from bag sales to a token-based refuse system.
Chair moved "that we reduce the purchase price for the green bags to $2 a bag" to encourage turnover of existing biodegradable bags; members discussed that green bags are biodegradable and have limited shelf life and that some yellow and blue bag stock remains. The board also discussed outreach strategies (store flyers, website and post office postings) and the timeline to promote the new price and the token transition.
Members asked to monitor how quickly stock moves at the reduced price and to consider additional incentives later. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 326, topfinish SEG 455.
