Susan Rowe chosen as commercial recycling compliance coordinator in Hingham, Massachusetts

Susan Rowe, MPH candidate in the Graduate Programs of Public Health and health agent for Hingham, Massachusetts’ Board of Health, was recently chosen as the recipient for a grant that was awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for a Commercial Recycling Compliance Coordinator.

The goal of this project is to provide education and technical assistance to waste haulers and local businesses. The work will include developing educational materials and educating businesses on waste separation and recycling requirements.  In her role as the health agent, Rowe was part of the team that developed the regulations for recycling for the Hingham. This grant will help promulgate these new recycling regulations within the town.

Rowe reports that she will use her knowledge from several classes she has taken at 91AV, such as Environmental Health and Health Literacy and Plain Language. Rowe’s goal is to have Hingham businesses understand what items must be recycled and separated from their general business waste.  She also wants Hingham’s businesses to understand how recycling will affect their natural environment and community’s health.

 

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