The Sustainable Waste Management Collaborative

 

Description of Services:

     Homeowners planning construction projects can join the Collaborative to access the  program and directory

      resources to help their builders dispose of waste from their site sustainable. The Collaborative can provide

      contract language for insertion into a project specification to insure waste handling includes recycling.  We

      can also provide custom waste management plans to insure waste materials are diverted to the greatest extent

      possible for a specific  project.


Fees:

    Homeowners can become a members for free.  Go to the Application form. For fees for SWMC services go

      to Services .


Web Resources for Homeowners:

The Collaborative  offers a number of links to websites that provide an abundance of information for homeowners

about sustainable lifestyles and choices.   Go to the links area of this web site.


Seminars:

The Collaborative offers homeowners opportunities to learn how to reduce their household waste stream  and

make their lifestyle more sustainable through its public seminars The Collaborative offers seminars through

Green Decade in Newton, religious organization’s green  committees and other grass roots  organizations.  If

your organization would like to host a seminar contact Jay Walter at the Collaborative.

                                                                                                    

    The cost of seminars  is set by the sponsor.  If you are involved in an organization that would like to sponsor a

    seminar  contact Jay Walter at the Collaborative .


Sample Seminars:

'Don't throw that away!'

Homeowners Waste Management Seminar

at the Jackson Homestead,  Newton Saturday February 28th, 2009.  10:00 AM

Sponsored by Green Decade


The seminar focuses on how homeowners can reduce the waste stream from their

homes. We will discuss the 3 Rs- recycling, reuse and reduction strategies for trash.  We

also discuss options to dispose of household goods, water conservation and waste water,

The seminar will provide homeowners with resources for alternatives to disposal as well as

describe what is available from the city.



'Dump that Dumpster!'

Home Builders Waste Management Seminar

at the Jackson Homestead,  Newton Saturday March  7th, 2009.  10:00 AM

Sponsored by Green Decade


This seminar focuses on how builders can reduce the waste stream from the residential

construction sites as well as how to make their material handling more efficient. The goal is

to reduce the need for the 30 yard omnipresent dumpster and reduce the cost of disposal.

We discuss the recycling, reuse and reduction strategies for construction materials

as well as handling strategies to make the site more efficient. The seminar will provide

builders with resources for alternatives to disposal and methods to reduce the cost of

disposal.


These seminars are presented by Jay Walter AIA, a local architect and founder of the

Sustainable Waste Management Collaborative.



Household Waste Management