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Food insecurity is a serious issue in the Lakes Region and there are many opportunities to become involved. The Workshop involved food producers, farmers, distributors, retailers, schools, food pantries, meal sites, and anyone interested in food recovery and donation to: Make connections with others working to increase food recovery and donation Find out what can […]
NEWMOA's Solid Waste and Waste Site Cleanup Programs established a joint Soils Reuse Workgroup that facilitates information sharing and discusses programmatic and policy options to improve the management of escess soil for reuse in the region. To further this mission, the Workgroup held this webinar to share basic information about their programs: Soil Reuse Across […]
Presentations Available At: www.newmoa.org/events/agenda.cfm?m=339 Approximately 15 percent of households in the Androscoggin Valley are food insecure, yet over 20 percent of the material entering landfills is food, much of which is edible. There are many opportunities to reduce the generation of food waste, donate edible food to help those in need, and compost the rest. […]
Approximately 15 percent of households in the Androscoggin Valley are food insecure, yet over 20 percent of the material entering landfills is food, much of which is edible. There are many opportunities to reduce the generation of food waste, donate edible food to help those in need, and compost the rest. The Workshop was designed […]
The webinar included the following presentation: Dr. Christopher Zevitas, U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe Center in Cambridge, MA & Dr. Stephen Zemba, Sanborn Head & Associates in Burlington, VT Atmospheric Deposition as a Source at PFAS-Impacted Sites
The NEWMOA and the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) presented their recent projects focused on reducing wasted food. While the projects worked in rural and small town communities, the outreach materials developed and lessons learned apply everywhere. The PPT Slides are available: Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA Athena Bradley, NERC Jennifer Griffith presented NEWMOA’s Promoting Strategies to Keep […]
This webinar focused on IMERC's latest analysis of mercury-added products data reported through the e-filing system, which covers the 2016 calendar year. Participants included federal, state, and local government programs, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, and/or manufacturers, distributors, and importers of mercury-added products. The PPT Slides are available, as well as a recording of the webinar.
https://youtu.be/DHkCMCIPJ-s This webinar covered the outcomes and lessons learned from a fall 2018 Unusual Mortality Event (UME) involving seals, response work to address poultry mortalities in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, and debris management activities that took place in the U.S. Virgin Islands following Hurricane Irma and Maria in 2017. Mark King, Maine Department of […]
The webinar included the following presentations: Kerri Malinowski, Maine Department of Environmental Protection PFAS Impacts at a Dairy Farm in Maine - for information or a copy of the presentation, please contact Kerri at: kerri.malinowski@maine.gov or (207) 215-1894 Michael Nahmias, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Investigating AFFF Use at a Regional Airport Maine and Vermont conducted site investigations […]
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A briefing for state agency staff on efforts underway in Massachusetts to mitigate chemical safety risks posed by severe weather events. pollution prevention https://youtu.be/tl6W14Jl1ys
The webinar included the following presentation: Terry Weaver, USA Gypsum Gypsum Drywall Recycling in the Northeast
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