Sept. 7, 2011 – Chelmsford, Mass., received more than $600,000 in grant funding for environmental cleanup work at a brownfield site in the city. The money for the project came from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. EPA.
The city will use the money to prepare the former Silicon Transistor Corporation site for future development. Work on the site includes the removal of hazardous materials, asbestos abatement and the demolition of a building. The next steps include further testing and assessment to determine the extent of necessary cleanup work of soil and groundwater.
For more information please see “State Announces $600,000 in Grants for Katrina Road Brownfield Site“
The National Solid Wastes Management Association has created a new safety brochure designed to help educate the public about the dangers that garbage collectors face from other drivers when collecting trash and recyclables.
The National Solid Wastes Management Association worked with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to create the brochure Click here to download the flyer
The flier is part of the industry´s Slow Down to Get Around program aimed at motorist awareness for safety when driving near garbage trucks.
Also there is a new Facebook page to promote the Slow Down to Get Around program, click here to view.
As the Boston Bruins gear up for a critical Game 4 on Friday the NHL announced they will divert 100 tons of food waste from landfills.
The NHL is excited that all of its teams have worked with a new program called “Rock and Wrap It Up!” to pack up all prepared, but untouched concession food on game nights for redistribution to local shelters.
The Rangers, Islanders, Devils and Sabres combined will move 14 tons of food waste from reaching landfill while providing 21,000 meals to local food banks with this program thus far.
The league-wide total is expected to exceed 105 tons for the season.
