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If you’d like to reach the CGH committee, email cleanergreener@hingham-ma.govMembers
- Maria Zade, Chair
- Katie Gallacher, Secretary
- Janice McPhillips
- Mark Engel
- Alyson Tesler Anderson
Hingham's Plastic Bag Reduction By-Law Information
Communication/Education Goals
- Set benchmarks and goals
- Update body of knowledge
- Update website
- Update flyers
- Create distribution lists
- Involve each of the schools and develop education program
- Involve recreational programs by creating recycling education program for kids involved
- Involve cable television and local media
Facilitation Goals
To promote and encourage efficient long-range waste planning with a focus on recycling through the use of communication/education, facilitation, and best practices.
- Full recycling throughout the town, including all schools and municipal buildings
- Enforcing recycling and transfer station rules, including resident permits and mandatory recycling
- Develop compost program
- Determine what works for other towns around SWAP areas and implement best practices
- Incorporate recycling and green practices into developments around town - set an example for other towns
- Partner with Hingham League of Women's Voters, ICLE, and DEP
- Analyze commodity contracts
To promote and encourage efficient long-range waste planning with a focus on recycling through the use of communication/education, facilitation, and best practices.