Green Committee schedules October collection event, discusses "Plastic Detox" screening
Egremont Green Committee set October 10 materials collection event and approved film screening plans. The annual event will feature paper shredding, freon removal, book collection, and household item donation stations; the freon removal fee increases from $9 to $15. Marj Wexler volunteered as the
Green Committee · Meeting of August 11, 2026
Egremont Green Committee set October 10 materials collection event and approved film screening plans. The annual event will feature paper shredding, freon removal, book collection, and household item donation stations; the freon removal fee increases from $9 to $15. Marj Wexler volunteered as the committee's website representative to post agendas and updates.
Chair Emily Eyre reported Sharon Waskow discussed screening "Plastic Detox" at The Barn; the committee agreed to arrange a speaker, with Waskow, Wexler, and Susan Fine each contacting potential speakers. A microplastics survey showed roughly 90 percent of respondents would pay more for plastic-free products.
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Source: the Green Committee meeting of August 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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