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 Invitation for Bids
Barnstable County is seeking sealed bids for the processing of recyclable materials on behalf of towns in Barnstable County.
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Paint Legislation Update
The proposed Massachusetts Paint Stewardship Bill (S.2109) did not pass out of the House Ways and Means Committee by the July 31 deadline. However, between now and the end of the year, the bill can still advance if it garners unanimous support in both branches. Learn more about the bill and find resources at the Product Stewardship Institute website.
ABOUT S.2109 - Paint Stewardship Bill S.2109 would hold paint manufacturers responsible for collecting and managing over 1.6 million gallons of leftover paint across the state, saving Massachusetts municipalities up to $12 million each year by providing paint collection, transportation, and recycling services to Massachusetts residents and businesses. The program would establish new convenient locations for residents to drop off their paint, increase paint reuse and recycling, and create recycling-sector jobs. The legislation is actively supported by the American Coatings Association, which is the only industry in the U.S. that has taken full responsibility for managing their product after consumer use.
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Local Schools - Consider Joining the Green Team
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.
Any adult involved in a school can register (not just teachers, but also administrators, staff, or PTA members). Registration is now open for the 2016-2017 school year.
Both new and returning Green Team members are eligible to request free Recycling/Composting Equipment and Idling Reduction materials for their schools. If your school wants to start or expand their recycling program, Green Team can also provide assistance in how to make your program successful. Green Team teachers receive a Green Team Kit full of useful resources and are eligible to win prizes recognizing their students' achievements. Resource include:
- Food Waste Diversion Guide for Schools: How-to guide with tips for every step of the way, from pulling together a team to start the program and evaluating the current system, to implementing and promoting the program.
- Free equipment: Schools that register for The Green Team can request free recycling equipment. This includes outdoor compost bins that schools can use to compost a small amount of food waste on site, and voucher to order composting worms for indoor composting bins.
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Upcoming Meetings & Webinars
MassRecycle SE MRC Meeting
Topic: Revisiting E-Waste
September 14, 2016
9:00 a.m. - noon
Location: TBD
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
Best Practices for Municipalities Developing Hauler Regulations
MassDEP working with DSM Environmental Services has drafted a reference document addressing Best Practices for Developing Municipal Hauler Regulations, and will hold two meetings with interested stakeholders for review and discussion. We are inviting solid waste, recycling, and food waste haulers, as well as Board of Health officials to participate in this discussion.
Two Dates: Sept. 28, Wilmington DEP, 10am-noon Sept 29, E.L. Harvey & Sons, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
More details coming soon.
Cape Cod Composting Network
September 20, 1-3pm, Harborview Conference Room
Barnstable County Complex, 3195 Main St. (6A), Barnstable
Topic - Goal setting - food waste / composting targets for this year.
Please email me if you would like to be included
How Recycling Got It's Groove Back: Turning Up the Quality
Sponsored by: The Recycling Partnership and MassDEP
Thursday August 18, 2016
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Solid 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.
Recycling Required of Private Plymouth Haulers, Wicked Local Plymouth, July 27, 2016
Soft recycling market felt at the curbside, The Salem News, July 31, 2016
Blue Bins Spark Social Media Blitz, Cape Cod Times, July 17, 2016
Bourne No Long Interested In Regional Transfer Station, Mashpee Enterprise, July 8, 2016
Falmouth Joins Cape towns Banning Plastic Bags, Cape Cod Times, August 4, 2016.
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2016 Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule
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Dave Quinn
Municipal Assistance Coordinator,
Barnstable County/MassDEP
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