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Upcoming Events
SWANA Southern New England Recycling & Solid Waste Conference
Date: November 4, 2015
Time: 8am to 4:30pm
Place:
Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA
Northeast Recycling Council- Glass Forum
Date: November 9 - 10, 2015 Time: 9 am to noon Topic: Learn about the current state of glass collection, processing, and manufacturing, as well as discuss the role we can all play in supporting recycled glass markets in the Northeast.
Click here to register and to see an agenda
Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) 15th Anniversary and National Forum
When: Dec 8 & 9
Where: Boston MA
Click here for details Upcoming Webinars APR - The Association of Post Consumer Plastic Recyclers - Keep Your Caps On
Tuesday, October 27th
1 PM - 2 PM
MassRecycle R3 -
Mercury Training
Complete Recycling Solutions and the Institute for Environmental Education.
Join in person or live streaming.
When: Oct 29, 9:00 a.m.
Where: Massasoit Community College
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Contact Me:
Dave Quinn Municipal Assistance Coordinator, Barnstable County/MassDEP dquinn@barnstablecounty.org (508) 375-6974
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Funded in part through a grant from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protections
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Reminder: Two Workshops Next Week!
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1) Regional Workshop & Discussion -
Recycling Markets and the Changing Waste Stream, October 27th
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 27th, 9am to noon Location: Harborview Conference Room at the Barnstable County Complex, 3195 Main St. (6A) in Barnstable  The market for recyclable materials is notoriously volatile and, right now, the market is in the midst of a significant downturn. But what does this mean for our local recycling programs? When will the market rebound? And how should municipalities respond to these recent developments? We will also learn how the very makeup of our waste stream is changing. Traditional packaging like paper and glass are declining in use, while newer materials like aluminum foil closures, plastic pouches, plastic film, and other difficult-to-recycle packaging are becoming more popular. We will discuss how these changes are having an impact on recycling processors and can be confusing to residents trying to recycle. Following the presentations, there will be a facilitated discussion on the challenges that Cape Cod communities face related to waste reduction, recycling, and composting.
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2) Food Waste Workshop to be Held in Barnstable, October 30th
A free workshop to help citizens, businesses and institutions understand and navigate the new Commercial Food Waste Ban will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Harborview Conference Room/Old Jail of the Barnstable County Courthouse Complex.
- How to estimate how much food waste a restaurant is producing and the potential savings from starting a food waste collection program.
- Recommended practices for source separation of food waste in restaurants, starting in the kitchen.
- Working with commercial haulers for collection of food waste.
- Guidelines for proper food waste storage, from cleanliness to container maintenance.
- Actions to reduce food waste.
- Successful examples of food waste diversion at several businesses and institutions.
- How to learn more about the Commercial Food Waste Ban and the RecyclingWorks technical assistance available to local businesses.
- Best Management Practices (BMPs) for use by local Health Agents to implement oversight and support commercial food waste collection programs.
Click here to download the full press release, which contains more information about the workshop.
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MassDEP Awards $1.4 Million Through Recycling Dividends Program and Small Scale Grants!
On September 30th, MassDEP  announced Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) Round 1 grant awards totaling $1.4 million, which included all Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) awards and all Small Scale Initiatives awards. Details are posted on the DEP website and can be found at this link.
For those receiving an award, a letter was mailed to the Chief Executive Official for your municipality, and a copy of the award letter was mailed to you. Your packet includes a checklist with important dates, and the Grant Agreement for your award. The Grant Agreement must be signed by an authorized signatory and returned by the deadline listed on the checklist. Feel free to contact me with any questions at dquinn@barnstablecounty.org.
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