Waste Myth Busters: Everything you didn't know about waste and recycling

The mission of the Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) is to develop and implement policies and programs that minimize environmental impacts and waste, reduce energy usage and costs, address climate change,  and influence positive action through equitable engagement, enabling a healthy and enjoyable environment for all the people of Somerville, and a responsible City government.

City of Somerville, Office of Sustainability and Environment

Where does my recycling go after I put it in the bin? Why can I recycle some plastics but not all? What is happening with China’s recycling policies and why does it matter in Somerville? If you’re curious about the answers to these questions, come to a fun, interactive panel discussion about the global and local recycling market with local experts. There will be lots of time for Q&A and discussion, so bring your tough questions! Light refreshments will be provided.
 
Speakers:
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Rachel Perlman, doctoral student at MIT in Engineering Systems focusing on waste management and contractor for the City’s school recycling program.
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Cole Rosengren, Senior Editor of Waste Dive
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Mark Evans, Senior Business Development Manager at Casella Recycling (Somerville’s recycling provider)
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This is event is part of SustainaVille Week, Somerville's annual celebration of sustainability and climate action. There are events all week from April 27th through May 4th. Check out the entire schedule at <A HREF="https://somervillema.gov/sustainavilleweek" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.somervillema.gov/sustainavilleweek</A>.

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