⦿ Waste Management
Over 40% of respondents to the Princeton EAC Fall 2017 Survey placed trash and recycling second on their list of environmental priorities. The following overall goals were identified by the Environmental Action Committee and are detailed in the Environmental Action Plan.
- Reduce waste generated in Town buildings, private residences, and businesses
- Reduce negative impacts of multiple waste haulers on Town infrastructure and environment
- Increase overall rates of reuse and recycling
- Support efforts to reduce the waste stream, including by limiting single-use plastics and rescuing food waste
- Expand opportunities for Town, residents, and businesses to dispose of waste
Relevant Links
| Topic | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Donation | Where Else Can My Things Go? | Published by Wachusett Earthday, a great list of places to donate your still usable items. |
| Recyling | Recycling and reuse center, accepting household goods, recyclables, hazardous materials, and bulk waste | |
| Recyling / Waste | Information on waste and recycling options for various materials in MA | |
| Waste | Hazardous Waste Management | Safely manage hazardous household products (items and disposal options from MassDEP) |
| Waste | NEDT.org | Hazardous material disposal at New England Disposal Technologies Inc. in Sutton, MA. |
| Waste | Waste Disposal Bans | Identifies materials banned from disposal (MassDEP) |
| EAP | Locating and Valuing Available Wood Sources in Princeton, MA | A research report created in 2021 by a group of WPI students (EAP Action item #7) working with the EAC. |
This page was last updated on May 5, 2021