Upcoming Events
WEBINAR: Organics Diversion and Anaerobic Digestion.
Thursday, June 5th, 2pm Click Here for more info.
MassRecycle Southeast Municipal Recycling Council (MRC) Meeting Wednesday, June 18th (9am-noon) Fiske Public Library, Wrentham Discussion Topic: Waste Ban InspectionsCommercial Food Waste Vendor FairJune 12th, 9AM-2PM Framingham, MA Click here to learn more
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Upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Town: Dennis
Date: June 7, 9 am-1 pm
Location: Tony Kent Arena, 8 South Gage's Way
Town: Wellfleet, Truro, Provincetown
Date: June 7, 9 am-noon
Location: Wellfleet Transfer Station, 370 Coles Neck Road
Town: Brewster, Chatham and Harwich
Date: June 14, 9 am-noon
Location: Harwich Transfer Station, 209 Queen Anne Road
Town: Bourne, Falmouth, Mashpee, Sandwich, Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod
Date: June 21, 9am-1 pm
Location: Falmouth High School, 874 Gifford Street, off Brick Kiln Road
Town: Barnstable
Date: June 28, 9am - noon
Location: Barnstable Transfer Station, 45 Flint Street, Marstons Mills
Click here for HHW collection schedule for the entire year.
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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. |
Funded in part through a grant from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protections
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Contact Me:
Dave Quinn Regional Waste Reduction Coordinator, Barnstable County dquinn@barnstablecounty.org (508) 375-6974
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REMINDER: DEP Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) Grants due on June 11th
Cape towns should consider applying for the new Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) and the Targeted Small Scale Investments, which are available to any municipality!
Towns can, and should, apply for BOTH the small-scale investments and the RDP grant. You can also apply for other categories, such as drop-off equipment or school recycling programs.
Apply online via Re-TRAC Connect.
Email Dave Quinn if you have questions about the new Recycling Dividend Program and to find out how much funding you may be eligible for.
DEP Waste and Recycling Survey: The 2013 Recycling and Solid Waste survey is now available on Re-TRAC Connect and must be completed to apply for grants.
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Learn about Waste Ban Enforcement Efforts
Please join other solid waste managers at the upcoming MassRecycle Southeast Municipal Recycling Council (MRC) Meeting.
Date: Wednesday, June 18th, 9am to noon (sign-in and light refreshments at 8:45am)
Location: Fiske Public Library, 110 Randall Road
(off Route 1A), Wrentham, MA
Discussion Topic: As you may be aware, MassDEP has stepped up enforcement of the Waste Bans with several new Inspectors. Since they've been at it for close to a year now, many of us are anxious to hear what they have encountered thus far. One of the Inspectors will provide an overview of the process, what they've learned and how they are addressing non-compliance. She will also review results of the latest waste characterization studies. A representative of RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts will present strategies utilized in assisting businesses and institutions that have found themselves in non-compliance with the waste bans.
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First-in-Nation Single-use Battery Recycling Law Passes in Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont - Single-use household battery manufacturers that sell or manufacture their products in the state of Vermont will be required to plan, implement, and manage a statewide battery collection program by 2016, per a bill passed last night by the Vermont House of Representatives.
 The bill, known as H.695, "Act Relating to Establishing a Product Stewardship Program for Primary Batteries," is a type of extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation that requires primary (single-use) battery manufacturers to fund and manage a take-back and recycling program on behalf of consumers. Once signed by Gov. Peter Shumlin, the bill will become the first EPR law in the country that covers primary batteries of multiple chemistries (e.g., alkaline, zinc carbon, lithium primary silver oxide, and zinc air). There is already a voluntary collection program in place for rechargeable batteries.
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Food Waste Reduction in Schools  In light of the upcoming Massachusetts Food
Waste Disposal Ban and growing popularity of school gardens and composting, THE GREEN TEAM has compiled a list of links, lesson plans and how-to's to help teachers introduce these topics into their classrooms and schools. Check out the new web page full of helpful resources.
Please pass this information along to your local schools. Your school doesn't have to be a GREEN TEAM member to assess this material, but you can learn more about membership benefits on their website.
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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.
Fall River administration backs using pay-as-you-throw trash plan. Herald News. May 30, 2014, Read article...
Recycling Up With Pay-As-You-Throw. Cape Cod Times. May 9, 2014. Read Article...
Expanded Bottle Law Could be Headed for Ballot. Boston Globe. June 2, 2014. Read Article...
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