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??Request for Responses: MassDEP is seeking grant proposals from government, quasi-governmental, and non-profit groups for projects that support or expand water transportation in Boston Harbor! ?? ??The application period is open now through December 13! Scan the QR code or visit https://lnkd.in/e4CBVq94 #massdepgrants #watertransportation #watertransport #RFR #proposal #requestforproposal

?? Congratulations to MassDEP Wetlands Highway Supervisor Heidi Davis, who recently received the Manuel Carballo Award for Excellence in Public Service during a special ceremony at the State House! Named after Massachusetts' former Secretary of Human Services and public servant, the Manuel Carballo Award for Excellence in Public Service is one of the most prestigious honors bestowed upon public employees in Massachusetts. It recognizes outstanding contributions by individuals or teams who demonstrate exceptional dedication, innovation, and effectiveness in serving the public. Every year?—?for nearly 40 years!?—?the Commonwealth Performance Recognition Program (PRP) formally recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements of Commonwealth employees for their dedication and contributions to public service. To learn more about the PRP and to see more pictures from this year's event, visit: https://lnkd.in/giekC4xD

And that’s a wrap! ?? MassDEP’s 2024 Career Fair Tour recently ended on a Beantown note at?UMass Boston. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by, this year, to chat about environmental careers with us. Can’t wait to see you next year! ?? ?? ? ???#EnvironmentalCareers?#careerfair Pictured: MassDEP Environmental Outreach Coordinator Madeline Sullivan-Hale and MassDEP Bureau of Water Resources Environmental Justice Coordinator Nishaila Porter

Commissioner Heiple and team recently joined Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Undersecretary Cooper, and Office of Energy Transformation (#OET) Director Lavinson?for a tour of Divert's Freetown facility to see anaerobic digestion in action!??????From food waste collection to biogas creation, they got a firsthand look at turning waste into clean energy.?????#Sustainability ? Divert is a technology company that works to eliminate food waste primarily in the grocery industry to reduce the overall impact of waste on the environment and society.?Follow them online to learn more! #wastereduction #foodwaste #foodrecovery

???Announced: $1.8M in MassDEP Recycling & Reuse Business Development Grants to support 21 businesses and improve reuse, recycling and composting operations statewide.?Congratulations?to the 21 recipients receiving RBDG grants to expand waste reduction efforts across Massachusetts!??? The RBDG collection grant recipients are: · BINcentives, LLC (Worcester) – up to $40,000 · Bootstrap Compost, Inc. (Everett) – up to $60,000 · Boston Area Gleaners, Inc. (Acton) – up to $60,000 · CERO Cooperative, Inc. (Boston) – up to $90,000 · Commonwealth Sustainability LLC (Ludlow) – up to $25,000 · Hartsprings Foundation, Inc. (West Springfield) – up to $60,000 · J&T Recycling dba @Clothes Bin (Fall River) – up to $50,000 · NEMA LLC (Boston) – up to $80,000 · Spoonfuls (Newton) – up to $50,000 · Tommy’s Compost Service (Cheshire) – up to $50,000 The RBDG processing grant recipients are: · 2M Resources Corp. (Hopedale) – up to $200,000 · American Retroworks - Good Point Recycling (Brockton) – up to $70,000 · Bay State Textiles, Inc. (Kingston) – up to $150,000 · Boston Building Materials Co-op (Boston) – up to $60,000 · Dream Green Recycling of the Berkshires (Adams) – up to $150,000 · Recirclable LLC (Arlington) – up to $70,000 · RECOLOR Paints LLC (Hanover) – up to $33,000 · Re:Dish Co. (Hyde Park) – up to $150,000 · Second Chance Composting (Cheshire) – up to $100,000 ·?Smart Feed Tech, Inc. dba Bright Feeds (Oxford) – up to $80,000 ·?Tough Stuff Recycling LLC (Fitchburg) – up to $200,000 Click to learn more about these recipients, their projects and MassDEP's RBDG Program: https://lnkd.in/e3_yWSa7 ?#Sustainability #WasteReduction

Tomorrow is Day One of Recycle-Palooza! RecycleSmart's first webinar features local food rescue heroes who are working to keep excess food out of the trash and in the hands of those who need it. Register today: https://lnkd.in/ghmFARjZ

S/O to MassDEP Environmental Investigator Ashley Harris' "Environmental Crisis to Compliance"?class at Bridgewater State University! Last month, students learned firsthand about real-world environmental scenarios, MOSPRA and emergency response equipment while discussing and gaining insight on the importance of protecting the environment and public health. Honorary S/O to MassDEP Emergency Responder Ray Reimold, who brought this engaging presentation to the class! #shoutout #environmentalwork #education #classtrip

Our MOSPRA program recently wrapped up their 2024 training schedule with their 108th ?? First Responder Training Exercise! ?? Emergency personnel from Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, U.S. Coast Guard, MassDEP's Southeast Regional Office (SERO), Nuka Research and Planning Group, LLC, Moran Environmental Recovery, LLC and the MassDOT Aeronautics drone team joined in a day of teamwork, preparation and hands-on training! Over the past 16 years, nearly 2,800 first responders have been trained through the MOSPRA Program to handle coastal oil spill emergencies. ???? Big thanks to all the departments, municipalities, organizations and teams that have made the trainings a success and are dedicated to keeping our coastlines safe. ?????????? #MOSPRA #OilSpillResponse #FirstResponderTraining #EnvironmentalProtection #CoastalSafety #Teamwork #EmergencyPreparedness #MarineSafety #TrainingInAction #ThankYou

Friendly Reminder: Batteries never go in the recycling bin, and some don’t go in the trash. Join our RecycleSmart team to learn how to identify different types and why proper disposal is so important at the upcoming “Batteries are Everywhere!” webinar. This is just one of the webinars that RecycleSmart is hosting for Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-Palooza! Don’t forget to check out the other two for more waste reduction news. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ghmFARjZ #RecycleSmart?#RecycleSmartMA?#RecyclingInMA?#Reduce?#Reuse?#Recycle?#Recycling?#ReduceWaste?#ReduceReuseRecycle?#Sustainability?#Massachusetts?#RecyclingTip?#Webinar?#OnlyinMassachusetts?#BreakingNews?#batteryfire?#lithiumbattery?#lithiumion

??Major congratulations to MassDEP Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup (BWSC) Assistant Commissioner Millie Garcia-Serrano for receiving the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the AEHS Foundation!?? With a career spanning more than two decades at MassDEP as well as her contributions and leadership extending beyond the Department, Assistant Commissioner Millie Garcia-Serrano's work has been a testament to environmental stewardship and leadership in ensuring a cleaner, safer Massachusetts. ????? Founded in 1990 as the Association for Environmental Health of Soils, the AEHS Foundation provides an international forum for over 600 members, industry experts, researchers and governmental organizations to exchange information and advance awareness of environmental issues. The AEHS network spans professional disciplines from across the U.S. and abroad including biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, and regulatory science. ?? Paul Locke #AEHSAwards #environmentalprotection