Massasoit - Sustainability Task Force

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Spring 2013

Sustainability Task Force Meetings
Meetings will be the 2nd Friday of the month at Noon.

Brockton: (LA559)	Canton: (PCR)
February 8	February 8
March 8	March 8
April 12	April 12
May 10	May 10

Sustainability / Earth Week
In Celebration of Earth Day on the Brockton Campus April 22 -26, 2013

Learn More, Click here.

Donate Your Suits at the
Suitable Attire
Clothing Drive
Men’s and women’s items desired:
Suits, blouses, dress shirts, scarves and ties. All clothing items need to be in ready-to-wear condition or dry-cleaned (preferred).

Due to space restrictions, all suits MUST be
received on a hanger.

Download the flyer for more info!

Important Links

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Are You Environmentally Literate?
Take the Environmental Literacy Quiz (PDF)

Massasoit Community College publishes its
2010 Climate Action Plan - Download Here

MassRIDES Ridematching
MassRIDES has upgraded its Ridematching service to feature instant ridematching! You can find others who share your commute! This ridematching service will scan a 15,000-member database for a match! Just create a profile and check if you have a match! Learn more...

Green "Tip" of the Day

What are the top three ways
Good Neighbors are Cooling the Planet?

Turn off the lights when not in use.
Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.
Run the dishwasher and washing machine only when full.

Do your part to make a difference!
Join the Good Neighborhood today!

Textile Recycling Bins are available on both the Brockton and Canton (pictured here) Campuses for your convenience.

Green Team News...

Textile Recycling Begins at Massasoit Community College
April 2013

Massasoit Community College has partnered with Bay State Textiles to recycle textiles on the Brockton and Canton Campuses. This partnership is a win-win for Massasoit and for the environment! For every ton of textiles recycled, Bay State Textiles will donate $100 to Massasoit to support sustainability projects on our campuses.

Where are these bins located?

In Brockton:
- Behind Fine Arts Building
- Next to Student Center (B-Building Side)

In Canton:
- The Cafeteria Courtyard
- The rear parking lot behind Diesel Lab

Why Textile Recycling
95% of textiles worn or torn in the US can be recycled, yet
Only 15% actually is donated or recycled
85% gets thrown out and goes to landfills or incinerators

Items Acceptable for Textile Recycling
The following items can be recycled in any condition as long as they are clean and dry:

Clothing of all types, including coats, hats, scarves, belts, undergarments, ties
Shoes, boots, flip flops, slippers (including single items)
Bedding – comforters, bedspreads, sheets, pillows, blankets
Curtains, draperies, table cloths, placemats, towels
Purses, duffle bags, totes
Stuffed animals

We look forward to your participation in this recycling initiative. Thank you!
The Massasoit Sustainability Task Force - Recycling Subcommittee

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More Than Words Recycling Program

In keeping with our community college mission and our commitment to sustainability, Massasoit has partnered with More Than Words to recycle books, audio books, music CDs, DVDs, and video games on our Brockton campus.

Located in Waltham, More Than Words is a local, non-profit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. More Than Words youth work as a team to manage their own retail and online bookstore and cafe, developing real skills and self-confidence as they transition to adulthood.

So, clear your shelves and transform lives! Recycle your used books, audio books, music CDs, DVDs, and video games by placing them in the More Than Words container behind the Student Center on our Brockton campus. You will not only be recycling but contributing to a worthy cause – and your donations are tax-deductible!*

More Than Words is not able to accept encyclopedias, magazines or periodicals, music cassettes, or mass market fiction books. Please click here for a complete list of items that can be recycled.

Please call Holly States (ext. 1377) or Frances Lim (ext. 1861) if you have questions.

*Tax-deduction receipt forms are available from Holly States: LA Bldg., Faculty & Instruction Offices, Room LA340 (hstates@massasoit.mass.edu, ext. 1377)

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Last Update: April 19, 2013

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