Upcoming Events
Food Waste Ban Subcommittee (Health Agents Coalition)
When: Wednesday, January 6 10-11am
Where: Barnstable County Complex - Old Jail Building
Harborview Conference Room
3195 Main Street, Barnstable, MA
Click here for an agenda.
Please email me if you are interested in participating in this discussion.
MassRecycle 2016 R3 Conference
When: March 29, 2016
Where: Boston Marriott Quincy
1000 Marriott Drive
Quincy, MA 02169
Click here for details
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In the News
Responsible Recycling a Concern. Falmouth Enterprise. Nov. 6th. Read Article Waste Committee Rejects PAYT, Mashpee Enterprise, Dec. 18th. Read ArticleCamera Recognition May Eliminate Disposal Stickers, Cape Cod Chronicle, Dec. 10 Read Article
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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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MassDEP Grant Reporting Reminders
There are two annual reports that are required in order to stay in compliance with the conditions of the SMRP Grant Agreements. Both are accessed and submitted using your municipality's ReTRAC account. The existing account for your municipality must be used. Please contact me if you do not know who the ReTRAC account holder is for your city/town.
- The Calendar Year 2015 Recycling and Solid Waste survey will be available on ReTRAC as of January 4, 2016 and due by February 15th. If you have received a SMRP grant in the last 2 years, you are required to submit this report. If you intend to apply for another SMRP grant in April 2016, this report is required. All others are encouraged to submit.
- The Calendar Year 2015 Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) Annual Report will also be available on ReTRAC as of January 4, 2016 and due by February 15th. If you were awarded funds under this program, this report is required.
Tina Klein at MassDEP the point person for any questions about the SMRP required reports. She can be reached at (617) 292-5704.
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Managing a Universal Waste Shed
(A video by Covanta SEMASS and the Center for EcoTechnology)
Click on the image above for an informative 15 minute video on managing a Universal Waste Shed.
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Food Waste Subcommittee Formed
The first meeting of the County's Food Waste Subcommittee (part of the Health Agents Coalition) took place on November 20th; members discussed the goals they hope to achieve over the next several months, including identifying potential compost facility locations, determine how much food waste is available to divert from the waste stream, and develop better end market's for compost.
 The group consists of local solid waste haulers, health agents, County officials, and compost facility operators. We would love to have some representation on the committee from transfer station/DPW operators; let me know if you'd like to participate.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 6th, from 10-11am at the Barnstable County Complex. Please email me at dquinn@barnstablecounty.org if you would like to join us.
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Holiday Lights Recycling Project
Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod, in partnership with Cape Light Compact, is running a Holiday Light Recycling Drive and new LED light raffle! ( download the flyer) The drive will begin Saturday, December 5th and run through January 16th, 2016. Keep an eye out for collection boxes at the following locations: - Aubuchon Hardware in Sandwich
- Bradford's Hardware in Hyannis
- Anchor ACE Hardware in Yarmouth
- Mid-Cape Home Center in Wellfleet
- Wellfleet Transfer Station
- True Value Hardware in Orleans
- Snow's Home & Garden in Orleans
- Resource Development/AmeriCorps Cape Cod Office
People who donate their lights will have a chance to be entered into a raffle to win a strand of energy efficient LED string lights, provided by Cape Light Compact. Sign up for the raffle at your preferred drop-off location when you bring your old lights in! If you have questions about this event, contact Rosie Manzo at rosie.manzo@barnstablecounty.org or (508) 375-6906.
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