Eastham Recycling Committee targets pay-per-bag waste program
Eastham Recycling Committee identified Pay-as-You-Throw as its next major initiative and scheduled an educational Tour of Trash for July 2nd. The committee unanimously approved May minutes. Committee Chair Gwyneth Butera reported that a local charity donated funds for two Swap Shop storage
Waste Reduction & Recycling Committee · Meeting of June 16, 2026
Eastham Recycling Committee identified Pay-as-You-Throw as its next major initiative and scheduled an educational Tour of Trash for July 2nd. The committee unanimously approved May minutes. Committee Chair Gwyneth Butera reported that a local charity donated funds for two Swap Shop storage containers, expected to cost about $5,000 total.
The committee coordinated outreach plans for Windmill Weekend and the Farmers Market with ECAC and committed to gathering information about consultant availability for PAYT implementation before discussing it further with the Solid Waste working group.
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Source: the Waste Reduction & Recycling Committee meeting of June 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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