In this edition:
 WCAIWCAI Airs "Waste Goes Where?" Series



This week, WCAI launched a news series exploring
where our trash goes, and where it probably shouldn't called, "Waste Goes Where? A Look at our Region's Trash Troubles."  The four-part series looks at how Cape Codders dispose of trash, where our recyclables end up, how some hazardous items are being dumped in the woods, and new efforts to divert food scraps from our waste stream.  Click on the links below to listen:
 FoodFood Waste Discussions & Composting Training Held at Barnstable County 


Over the past several months, the Cape Cod Composting Network has been meeting regularly to discuss how we can divert more of our food waste from landfills and incinerators.  The CCCN is a small group of local officials, compost facility operators, trash haulers, and interested citizens with a goal of increasing the Cape's food waste infrastructure (composing and anaerobic digestion).  The meetings are open to public and we welcome new participants. Please email me if you are interested in being included on our email distribution list.





On May 23, the CCCN hosted two events at the Barnstable County Harborview Conference Room - a dialogue meeting with local stakeholders and a technical workshop on commercial composting for facility managers (offered by MassDEP & Recycling Works). If you weren't able to make the technical workshop, but would still like assistance with your composting operation, help is available.  You can contact RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts at (888) 254-5525 or by email at info@recyclingworksma.com.  
 
HHW2016 Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule



Click here for your town's brochure
 DEPThank you! DEP Grant Applications Submitted



Thank you for all of your efforts to submit the annual Sustainable
Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) grants last week.  17 out of 23 towns on Cape Cod & the Islands submitted an application for at least one grant category (plus 2 regional entities applied for grants).  Award announcements will be made in the fall. 



Please let me know if you have any questions about this years' applications or unspent awards from last year.
Meetings Upcoming Meetings & Webinars




MEETINGS



Reduce & Recover: Save Food for People Conference
Sponsored by the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts.
Tuesday, June 28th and Wednesday, June 29th 
Harvard Law School.
Register here



ReuseConex, International Reuse Conference & Expo
Join the Reuse Institute for the 4th biennial ReuseConex. Explore replicable models to make reuse work for your community, discover the "triple bottom line" benefits of reuse, learn best practices, and network with leaders in the reuse industry.
October 17th to 19th

Holiday Inn Boston-Bunker Hill

Register Here



Cape Cod Composting Network

Next meeting in early August (Date/Time TBD)

Topic - Composting School Cafeteria Waste

Please email me if you would like to be included 


WEBINARS  
"Improving EPR Programs Worldwide -- the New OECD Guidelines,"

Sponsor by PSI - FREE.

Wednesday, June 29th

11:00am - 12:30pm.

Speakers will share lessons learned from mature international extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs that directly apply to improving current EPR programs in the U.S.

Register here   
NewsSolid Waste & Recycling 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.



Stop & Shop Converts Food Waste into Electricity for its Freetown Distribution Hub, Cape Cod Times,  June 22, 2016



Landfill Group Considering Options After Loss Of Harvest Power Deal, Bourne Enterprise, June 18, 2016



Experts Break Down Methodology Behind Recycling Rates, Caution Against Comparisons, Waste Dive, June 15, 2016



With 35 Varying Rules, Massachusetts Next Battle in the Plastic Bag War, Waste Dive, June 14, 2016 


ABC Disposal Gets Favorable Bankruptcy Hearing for Burnt Rochester Plant, South Coast Today, June 7, 2016
Contact Me:
Dave Quinn 
Municipal Assistance Coordinator, 
Barnstable County/MassDEP


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