Arlington bans single-use plastic water bottles
In May, Zero Waste Arlington proposed a bylaw to Town Meeting to ban the sale of single-use plastic water bottles. Town Meeting supported the article with an overwhelming vote of 199-42.
- RArlington is the 24th and largest municipality in Mass. to pass bottled water restrictions.
- RThe bylaw took effect November 1, 2022.
- RWe are committed to working with Town officials to plan and install outdoor water filling stations in strategic public locations.
Plastics Reduction Working Group
Reducing the amount of single-use plastics in our community is a team effort and we welcome resident participation. Our initiatives include:
- RImplementation of the single-use water bottle ban
- R'Arlington on Tap' water filling station feasibility and planning
- R'No Plastic, Please’ campaign to reduce single-use plastics for take-out
November 30 Waste Ban Webinar
What do the recent waste bans mean for you? Come prepared with your questions for our panelists. As of November 1st:
- RTextiles and mattresses must be recycled and can no longer be placed in your trash.
- RSales of single-use plastic water bottles under 1 liter are banned.
What Is Zero Waste?
Zero Waste is a lifestyle change that minimizes the human burden on our planet. While it is a personal and household choice that one might associate with recycling, for example, Zero Waste behavior demands a much more comprehensive outlook. Whereas recycling primarily focuses on post-consumption behavior, Zero Waste is about conscious pre-consumption choices.
refuse
Say no to what you don’t need.
reduce
Avoid single-use and unnecessary items.
reuse
Switch to reusable and permanent alternatives.
Rot
Compost organic household waste.
recycle
Recycling is the last resort.
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