NEWS from MPRI - Plastic Bag Initiative at Town Meeting

The following provided by Jackie Alford, MPRI.

NEWS from the Medfield Plastic Reduction Initiative...

We are rapidly approaching the Medfield Town Meeting date of Monday, April 29, when a proposed ban on single use, thin film plastic bags at checkout will be voted on.

All Medfield residents are urged to join in efforts to reduce plastic waste within our town. The Medfield Plastic Reduction Initiative has hosted multiple educational events for the public to
learn about the extent of the plastic waste issue globally and why so many other towns and cities within MA have already put restrictions in place.

According to MA Sierra Club, state residents use more than 2 billion bags per year (about a bag per person, per day) and these items have been found to essentially last forever within our environment.

As of February 2019, 93 Massachusetts cities and towns, representing over 40% of the state’s population, regulate single- use thing film plastic shopping bags. Our intention is to have Medfield join these communities.

All Medfield residents are welcome to attend these educational events:

Sun, March 24/ 3:30 pm- public information forum at the Medfield Public Safety Building, 112 North St.

Sat, March 31/ 3:30 pm- general meeting, with Q & A, Medfield Public Library lower level conference room

Mon, April 1/ 7:30 pm- public information forum in the Medfield Public Safety Building, 112 North St.

Sat, April 27/ 9:00 am-2:00 pm- informational display booth at Shaw’s Market, 230 Main Street

Please join us to learn more, ask questions and prepare to VOTE on April 29!

For additional info or questions, please contact Andy Costello at acostello84@comcast.net