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Egremont Green News: Neighbors join plastic-reduction challenge
Instead of over-eating or over-drinking or over-spending, this healthy-living campaign targeted the over-abundance of plastic.
Keep the plastic water bottle ban: Changing times, climate require adjustments by residents, business owners alike
In their letter Chris and Matt Massiero, owners of Guido’s Fresh Marketplace write: “As small-business owners, we are in the unique position to make business decisions that can change the future, both for our present community and all the future generations we hope will inherit this planet.
News Briefs: Lake Mansfield boat ramp construction; Complete Streets funding awards; Mass. Senate passes environmental bond bill
A “Complete Street” is one that provides safe and accessible options for all travel modes and for all people, taking into account the ages and abilities of individuals.
Please don’t flush! Town ponders ban on ‘disposable’ wipes
In Great Barrington, it’s costing $150,000 annually and is rising at 30 percent per year, to unclog the town sewer system. Reliable estimates put the cost of fixing the wipe clogs nationwide at $1 billion per year.
Egremont Green News: Check your supermarket for plastic film recycling
The most common examples of recyclable plastic film are bags for dry-cleaning, groceries, bread and produce, including zip-top bags.
Big Y selling plastic bags in Great Barrington despite town ban
The new bags are made of a thicker and sturdier plastic material and are printed with such phrases as “thank you for reusing this bag.”