Environmental Sustainability Committee approves revised spending on black plastic recycling
Environmental Sustainability Committee unanimously approves revised black plastic recycling spending. The committee voted to reallocate $251 in planned Teracycle box purchases to instead buy four boxes for $234, with Committee Member Willy Chung leading efforts with Black Earth Compost on
Environmental Sustainability Committee · Meeting of August 20, 2026
WAKEFIELD — Environmental Sustainability Committee unanimously approves revised black plastic recycling spending. The committee voted to reallocate $251 in planned Teracycle box purchases to instead buy four boxes for $234, with Committee Member Willy Chung leading efforts with Black Earth Compost on hard-to-recycle items. Jennifer Fanning of the Wakefield Conservation Commission presented the proposed local Wetlands Bylaw, which has been in development since 2024 and includes a 25-foot no-disturb buffer zone, expanded vernal pool protections, and isolated wetlands safeguards.
The Department of Public Works reported securing a $77,000 Green Communities program grant to support public lighting and winterization planning.
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Source: the Environmental Sustainability Committee meeting of August 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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