Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-Palooza!
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-Palooza is back and coming to you the week of November 18! Pull up a chair and get ready to hear all about waste reduction efforts happening right here in Massachusetts.
You don’t want to miss this edition of RRR-Palooza!
This year, we are covering some hot topics – like, battery fire hot. Hot soup on a cold day, hot. Hot topics about recycling, hot. Our speakers are experts in their fields, and we’re excited to hear from them. Keep scrolling for the details and register today to save your spot.
Don’t forget to keep an eye on our social media. Every Monday in November, we will share an RRR-Palooza post on our Facebook, Instagram, and X pages, so be sure to follow Recycle Smart MA and help us spread the word by sharing our content!
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Food Rescue in Massachusetts
Ever wonder what happens to all the excess food at grocery stores? Does it get trashed? Is it going to people in need? We’ve got answers! Join us as we explore the fascinating story of food rescue in MA. You’ll hear from three organizations – a grocery store, a food rescue organization, and a food security organization – working together to distribute excess food to people in need. And bonus: keep it out of the trash!
Speakers:
Chris Foote – Wegmans
Liz Miller – Spoonfuls
Gabriella Snyder Stelmack – Bread of Life in Malden
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Batteries are Everywhere! Handle With Care.
Batteries are in everything these days! Not sure how to safely dispose of them? You’re not alone. Come learn from a Call2Recycle battery expert who will help you identify different types of batteries and show you the right way to get rid of them. We’ve also called in a recycling expert to explain how dangerous they can be if you put them in the trash or recycling. Spoiler: They can cause huge fires!
Speakers:
Carin Stuart – Call2Recycle
Bob Cappadona – Casella
Thursday, November 21, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Ask Me Anything about Recycling in MA
Ever wonder how clean your recyclables need to be? Unsure what to do with loose bottle caps? Overwhelmed by recycling numbers? This is the webinar for you! The Recycle Smart team is excited to host this year’s Ask Me Anything about Recycling in MA. We’ll give a refresher on what makes something recyclable, dig into why smart recycling still matters, and share some rules of thumb before jumping into Q&A.
So, come enjoy your lunch with recycling experts!
📚 What We're Reading
- Massachusetts is a National Leader in Keeping Food Waste out of Landfills, Study Finds – WBUR
- The Case for Buying Less – and How to Actually Do It – Vox
- APR Pushes MRF Tours over ‘Tracker Tests’ for Public – Resource Recycling
- 25 Simple Tools and Practical Tips for Cutting Down Food Waste – NY Times
- The Gen Z ‘Underconsumption’ Trend: The Canary in the Coal Mine? – Forbes
See you in November!
The Recycle Smart MA Team at MassDEP