A rally is planned in Howard County Monday night ahead of a council meeting where members are expected to consider a bill to ban plastic incineration in residential communities.

The bill is in response to the W.R. Grace and Co. project that would install a pilot research lab in Columbia. Area neighbors said they're worried the process could release potentially dangerous contaminants into the air they breathe.

Hundreds of residents have signed a petition against the project. The company has assured the public that the project is safe.

The rally is expected to take place at 5:30 p.m. with the council meeting slated to start at 7 p.m.