Presentations from the recent WasteWise forum are now available on our WasteWise page; you can visit that page or use the following links to download and review slideshows of the presentations. Solid Waste Management Hierarchy-Christine Beling, Project Engineer at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1 The Furniture Trust-Michelle Blakemore, Education and Outreach Manager at The…
The RecyclingWorksMA.com website has had over 50,000 visitors in 2014, seeing an increase in traffic in the lead up the the beginning of the food waste ban! Thank you to all our users for your contribution in making our website a successful resource for the citizens of Massachusetts! If you’ve only had experience with one…
This coming Monday, September 23, the Association of Post Consumer Plastic Recyclers is conducting a FREE webinar on rigid plastics recycling. This provides the opportunity to hear about rigid plastic recycling resources and learn how one major US grocery chain has already implemented a program to recover rigid grocery plastics. Learn more about this webinar…
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is compiling information on Earth Day events open to the public in Massachusetts. Information about these events will be shared in a press release and on MassDEP’s website. If your organization or community is hosting an event for Earth Day, you can get the word out and share…
Registration is now available for the upcoming Massachusetts Commercial Food Waste Vendor Fair. Register now to be a part of this exciting event which connects stakeholders from around the state and help your organization prepare for the commercial organics waste ban. Visit our event page to find more details on the specifics of the event…
MassDEP, U.S. EPA Region 1, and RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts present the: Massachusetts Commercial Food Waste Vendor Fair: “Everything you need to divert food waste from your waste stream” Attendees will have a chance to connect with a wide range of vendors, including haulers, compostable product vendors, food donation and rescue organizations, and onsite organic waste…
Food Waste as a Climate Strategy Healthier Hospitals Initiative Less Waste Series Webinar, Thursday, February 27, 2014, 2:00-3:00 PM EST Click here to register! Webinar Objectives: Understand food wastes role in methane gas production and role in climate change. Understand how states are taking a closer look at food waste management Learn how one hospital has taken…
Making Move-Out a Sustainability Success Story College and University Recycling Coalition (CURC) Webinar, Thursday, February 13, 2014, 1:00-2:30 PM EST Click here to register! For the 2,100 colleges and universities with on-campus housing serving nearly 3 million student residents, move-out will generate a tsunami of reusable clothing, electronics and other household goods. Find out how…
Register now to participate in the EPA’s upcoming webinar discussing success stories from the Food Recovery Challenge, scheduled for Thursday, January 16th at 1:00pm EST. Hear perspectives from the project team that set up the collection infrastructure to compost commercial food waste in the Worcester area. •Center for EcoTechnology(CET), a non-profit environmental organization providing environmental education…
Climate Friendly Government Purchasing Webinar, Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 12:30 pm Government and higher education institutions are huge purchasers of products and services. Efforts to harness this purchasing power to benefit the environment and save money must go beyond a focus on single attributes like recycled content and toxicity to encompass life-cycle impacts and greenhouse…
Building Collection Infrastructure for Composting: Success in the greater Worcester, Massachusetts area Join us for a Webinar on January 16th, 2014 Register Here. Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/535827538 The webinar will feature the project team that initiated the collection infrastructure to bring commercial hauling of source separated organics to a…
Retail Dining Operations: Opportunities for Source Reduction and Effective Materials Management Webinar, Thursday, December 12th, 2013 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Join the College & University Recycling Coalition for the last of their 2013 webinar series. Collecting food waste in retail dining operations is challenging but the opportunities for food waste reduction are immense. Join CURC…
Are you not already a Food Recovery Challenge partner? The Food Recovery Challenge asks participants to reduce as much of their food waste as possible – saving money, helping communities, and protecting the environment. Have you started or plan to start food recovery work? You can now join through the new data platform. It is…
Thursday, December 5th, 2013 – Composting Strategies for Colleges and Universities Webinar, Thursday, December 5, 2013 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM In this Webinar, the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge (FRC) will be explained and success stories from partners will be shared. Whether your school has been composting for years or is just beginning to contemplate a composting…
Attend the Resource Conservation Planning Day 2 – Asset-specific Planning Wednesday, November 6, 2013 8:30am – 4:00pm Courtyard by Marriott, Marlborough 75 Felton Street Marlborough, MA 01752 This workshop provides specific guidance and examples for water and energy conservation, and reduction of materials found in solid waste. Full day attendance qualifies for the remaining 6…
MSSCOR invites you to attend the first conference call among MSSCOR, John Fischer of the MassDEP; Sarah Cadorette of FoodDay Massachusetts; Heather Billings of RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts, and more! There will be Q&A sessions after each speaker, and open discussions after their presentations. Spread the word, ask pertinent questions, and add your perspective or helpful tip. Friday, Noon – 1 October…
Join Reuse Alliance MA for the 2013 Reuse Summit at EcoBuilding Bargains in Springfield! When: October 22nd, 12pm-3:30pm Where: EcoBuilding Bargains, 83 Warwick Street ,Springfield MA 01104 RSVP and more information: http://reusesummitma2013.eventbrite.com/
In FY13 RecyclingWorks responded to over 300 hotline callers, provided technical assistance to more than 40 businesses and institutions, wrote and posted 13 case studies and diverted an estimated 8,800 tons of material from disposal. For more information, check out our FY13 Year End Report below. FY13 Year End Report
Please see the below notice relative to proposed regulation amendments to 310 CMR 19.000, including the proposed commercial organics waste ban. The comment period will run until 5:00 PM on Friday, August 23. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (MassDEP) MassDEP, acting in accordance with M.G.L.…
We’ve updated our business sector guidance page for colleges and universities with a new case study! Learn how Harvard University achieves 55% waste diversion, despite limited storage and dock space, by utilizing technology and student involvement. Harvard Case Study
Take a look at the RecyclingWorks Newsletter for June! Content includes four new case studies, news on waste diversion programs at Big E’s Supermarket, Berkshire Community College, the upcoming WasteWise Forum and more. Find the current edition here (link). To receive the monthly newsletter in your inbox, fill out the form below! Sign Up Today!…
We’ve updated our business guidance page for offices with a new case study! Learn how Genzyme’s cafeterias introduced a composting program, diverting 6,620 lbs of food waste in the first year of the program! Read the article (PDF) here, or visit our sector guidance page for offices for more information.
Here’s an interesting article from the April 27th edition of the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, which highlights the efforts of some Worcester area colleges and universities to divert food waste. More than just french fries! Worcester State and Assumption are mentioned, both of whom received guidance from RecyclingWorks! Follow this link for the full article!
The Center for EcoTechnology celebrated Earth Day on Monday with the launch of their new solar panel installation at EcoBuilding Bargains! Check out an article about the event from MassLive.com (Link).
Take a look at the RecyclingWorks Newsletter for April! Content includes three new case studies, news on waste diversion programs at Assumption College in Worcester, MA, and upcoming events. Find the current edition here (link). To receive the monthly newsletter in your inbox, fill out the form below! Sign Up Today! * required Email Address:…
CET is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about the jobs that are available, please click on the titles below. EcoFellowship positions available Business Systems Manager – Northampton MassDEP Green Business Specialist – Boston EcoFellowship positions 2013-2014 The Center for EcoTechnology is seeking qualified college graduate candidates for a one-year paid fellowship position to work with…
Here’s a video describing the Beth Israel Hospital Composting Program! The video describes their unique system of color-coding the containers as the customers choose them (salad, soups, drinks) as compostable, recyclable or landfill. Then at the disposal area, the colors are repeated on the appropriate containers. They also have signage above. http://bcove.me/9et72cbe
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We’ve added a new case study to our business sector guidance page for Venues! Read about how bottle and can recycling saved Davis Farmland over $600 in 2012. You can find the case study here (PDF), or check out our Stadium/Venue guidance page!
Check out this interesting article from SeaCoast Online about organic waste collection in Hamilton, Massachusetts. Their revolutionary program not only saved the city an estimated $200,000 dollars in 2012, but makes them one of the greenest communities on the East Coast!
Free Webinar on the Reuse Marketplace: Capture Value. Exchange Reusable Items. Save Money. Reduce Waste. Join us for a Webinar on March 13 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/944987978 The Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. (NERC) has launched the Reuse Marketplace , a website where businesses, government, institutions, and non-profits can post…
Learn more about the RecyclingWorks program with this article and interview from WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Greg Cooper from Mass DEP and Lorenzo Macaluso from the Center for Ecotechnology discuss waste management challenges and opportunities for Massachusetts businesses. Find the original article as well as audio content here. Massachusetts Begins New Recycling Program For Businesses By LUCAS…
