11- Sustainable Cities and Communities – Page 2 – Worcester Community Project Center

March 19, 2014August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Cost Analysis for Implementing MS4 Permit in Towns of Central Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air and water, the safe management of toxics and hazards, the recycling of solid and hazardous wastes, the timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills, and the preservation of wetlands and coastal resources (http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/about/). The goal of our project…

December 9, 2013August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts

The Regional Environmental Council: An Investigation of Socioeconomic and Environmental Injustices

February 22, 2013August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Electronic Waste Recycling in Massachusetts

Context: On September 24, 2012, Apple Inc. reported that the iPhone 5 sold five million units in its first weekend (New York Times, 2012). Immediately, millions of older phones became obsolete, eclipsed by the lighter and faster model. Consumers are enamored with technological innovation, which drives them to purchase the newest product on the market.…

October 23, 2012August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts

Ban the Bottle at WPI

We are the Ban the Bottle Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) team for Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) . We are working with Corporate Accountability International and their “Think Outside the Bottle” campaign. We hope to stop the sale of disposable water bottles on campus through 2 main areas: 1. Campus Support 2. University Reciprocation We will be hosting tap water…