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Lexington Community Toxic Waste Reduction Initiative

A Project of the Lexington Health Department Read more...

Community Strategies for Toxics Use Reduction, Pittsfield

A Project of the Center For Ecological Technology, 2003 Read more...

Boston/Greater Boston Green Municipal Government Project

The "Green Municipal Government Project' is designed to promote "green" purchasing and safe practices by local governments. Read more...

Hoosac Water Quality District Working To Create Green Compost from Sludge

The Hoosac Water Quality District accepts and treats more than five million gallons of waste water each day from households, businesses, and industries. A state-of-the-art process is used to convert the wastewater process sludge in to high-quality compost- a hot commodity for local landscapers and gardners. Read more...

Municipal TUR Policy

  Massachusetts towns have found it helpful to create a policy statement that reflects a focus on reducing toxic material use in municipal buildings and programs. The Franklin Regional Council of Governments model town policy statement can help you create one for your town. Download PDF file (5.64 kB)

Barnstable County: Stop the FLARE up in Water Contamination

The goal of this project was to prevent contamination from emergency flares to ground and surface water in and around the Cape Cod area, and to encourage the use of safer products for emergency responders and the public. Read more...

NOFA Organic Lawn & Turf Course - Municipal Scholarships

Six Massachusetts municipal employees were awarded scholarships to attend the NOFA Organic Lawn & Turf Course in August of 2007. Read more...

Townsend Organic Lawn Care Demonstration Site

The Town of Townsend increased public awareness that organic lawn care practices provide a viable, effective and safer alternative to toxic substances currently in use by creating demonstration lawns at the Town Hall and Library and conducting other outreach activities. Read more...

Center Pond Weed Project in Becket

The Center Pond Weed Project conducted hand pulling of invasive species in Center Pond in Becket to work towards the goal of eliminating the use of harmful herbicides in the local swimming lake. Read more...

Westford Water Department Healthy Lawns Project

The Westford Water Department will continue to distribute materials about safer methods for lawn care to neighboring towns. The goal is to raise awareness of the link between pesticide use reduction and protecting water resources and human health. Read more...

Wellesley Pesticide Awareness Campaign and Regional Collaborative

A Project of the Wellesley Health Department and Natural Resources Commission, 2001-2002 Read more...

Newton's Alternatives to Pesticides Education Program

A Project of Newton Green Decade Coalition's Committee for Alternatives to Pesticides, 1997. Read more...