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The council discussed developing a plastic waste reduction survey and considered a local approach to reducing single-use plastic waste. A presentation reported that microplastics were found in Lehigh Valley waterways and that 41 Pennsylvania municipalities have adopted plastic bag bans.
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The Environmental Advisory Council did not adopt a plastic bag restriction, but it began planning community outreach and a survey to assess waste-reduction options. Members also discussed composting at an upcoming 5K, a March 28 cleanup, and a draft data center zoning ordinance that was still under review. The City was accepted into the Penn State Local Climate Action Plan program, with student work expected to begin in the fall.
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