Upcoming Events
MassDEP's Waste Reduction Enforcement Coordinator WorkshopMarch 26, 2014, 10am - 1pm
MassDEP NE Regional Office
205B Lowell Street, Wilmington, MA 01887
Click here for details
MassRecycling R3 Conference & Trade Show
Tuesday, April 8th, 9AM - 6PM,
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center
Click here for details
MassDEP SMRP Grant Workshop
Thursday May 8th, 9:30 - 11:30
Barnstable County Complex
Harbor View Room
3195 Main Street(6A), Barnstable
|
Upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Collections Towns: Barnstable Date: April 5, 8am - 12:15pm Location: Barnstable Transfer Station, 45 Flint St. Marstons Mills Towns: Bourne, Falmouth, Mashpee, Sandwich, Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod Date: April 19, 8am - 1:15pm
Location: Sandwich High School, 365 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd
For more information on proper disposal of hazardous materials, please call 508-375-6698.
|
If a business needs help setting up a recycling program- you now have a number to give them. Call (888) 254-5525 or email info@RecyclingWorksMA.com The Recycling Works program is run by the Center for Eco Technology, under a contract with MassDEP. Click here to learn how to install the RecyclingWorks widget on your local website. |
THE GREEN TEAM is an interactive educational program that empowers students and teachers to help the environment through waste reduction, recycling, composting, energy conservation and pollution prevention. Participating classes receive certificates of recognition and are eligible to win awards.
|
Funded in part through a grant from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protections
|
Contact Me:
Dave Quinn Regional Waste Reduction Coordinator, Barnstable County dquinn@barnstablecounty.org (508) 375-6974
|
|
|
PAYT on Cape Cod: Designing a SMART Waste Management System
On Saturday, March 1st, DSM Environmental Services, Inc. facilitated a regional workshop on Pay-As-You-Throw, or SMART, programs for Save Money And Reduce Trash. The workshop focused on program design, barriers to implementation, and reviewed the results of programs around the state and county.
If you couldn't make it, but want to learn more, just watch the video below or click here to download the full PowerPoint presentation.
Through funding from the Massachusetts Recycling Challenge, DSM is available for additional technical assistance at no cost to the towns.
To request help from DSM on PAYT/SMART programs or other waste reduction ideas, contact Natalie Starr or Ted Siegler directly at dsm@dsmenvironmental.com or (802) 674-2840, ext. 101 or 102.
|
MassDEP Steps Up Waste Ban Compliance Strategy with New Inspectors: Issues 101 Enforcement Actions to Violators
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has stepped up its enforcement of solid waste disposal bans, issuing 98 notices of non-compliance and three waste ban penalties over the past year for violations involving the improper disposal of significant amounts of recyclable and recoverable materials. The list of violators covers a wide spectrum of public and private institutions, including the food and retail sectors, educational and medical facilities and waste haulers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Read More....
|
|
Solid Waste & Recycling Surveys Due
CY2013 surveys are available online:
If you have not already done so, please fill out the survey with solid waste and recycling data from CY2013. Data from this municipal survey provides useful public information about state-wide trends and the effectiveness of municipal recycling programs. The survey is also required to be eligible for MassDEP grants.
|
|
Hidden Hazards in the Art Studio
Hidden Hazards in the Art Studio is a program offered by Barnstable County that informs artists on how to create vibrant art while protecting themselves, their family and pets, and the environment.
What's available at no cost: an education suite of literature ( brochure, magnet, poster for schools, poster for veterinary offices); 3 video PSAs; a website full of information on less toxic alternatives, ventilation, PPE, labeling and safety data sheets, and more; and an informational workshop/conversation available to your BOH, Hazardous Waste Managers, and local art associations, and finally, a survey located on the web for the services provided. To request the educational suite, the video PSA (formatted for muni cable, broadcast tv, film festivals, and the web), or to schedule an informational workshop or conversation, email Kalliope Egloff at Kalliope@barnstablecounty.org. |
|
In the News:
Here are a few solid waste and recycling related stories from around the Cape and beyond. Click on the underlined links below to read the full articles.
State OKs Stop & Shop Plan to Turn Food into Energy. January 24, 2014, Read article... Pay-As-You-Throw on the Radio!
- Sunday Journal: I spoke with Rob Woodard of Cape Cod Broadcasting about PAYT on the Cape. Click Here and scroll down to listen to the podcast.
- The Lowdown: Ira Wood talks with supporters and opponents of PAYT on WOMR:
Environmentalists want to expand the state's Bottle Bill. February 21, 2014. Read Article... Wellfleet Pay-As-You-Throw Sides Get Say. Cape Cod Times. March 13, 2014. Read Article...Provincetown Selectmen ink new pact to dispose of waste. Cape Cod Times. March 13, 2014. Read Article...
|
|
|
