Recycling Committee charts course for spring outreach and black plastic ban effort
Chelmsford Recycling Committee approved prior minutes and scheduled spring outreach. Sustainability Manager Chris Haley reported January 2026 tonnage: 296.23 tons recycling, 825.18 tons trash, 2.4 tons compost, and 1,989 pounds textile recycling across 131 enrolled curbside households. The
Recycling Committee · Meeting of February 12, 2026
Chelmsford Recycling Committee approved prior minutes and scheduled spring outreach. Sustainability Manager Chris Haley reported January 2026 tonnage: 296.23 tons recycling, 825.18 tons trash, 2.4 tons compost, and 1,989 pounds textile recycling across 131 enrolled curbside households. The committee is advancing a black plastic warrant article modeled on Newton's ordinance, citing contamination fees that exceed pure trash disposal costs.
Spring events include Farmers Market tabling, a "Plastic People" documentary screening, rain barrel distribution, and volunteer recruitment; Rebecca Gore was appointed recorder of action items. The CHS Eco Club is piloting a composting program for compostable food trays, with a field trip to Billerica Water Treatment scheduled for March 19.
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Source: the Recycling Committee meeting of February 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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