Massachusetts State Senator James Eldridge – Worcester Community Project Center

October 28, 2015August 5, 2021 by Laura Roberts

The Office of Senator James Eldridge: Recommendations for a Comprehensive Massachusetts Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Policy

Importance of our project When you fill up your car’s gasoline tank, have you ever wondered how that gasoline is stored? Well, under every gas stations lies two to three underground storage tanks (UST) that hold between 10,000 to 30,000 gallons of gasoline. This natural resource is an environmental hazard, so the USTs require strict…

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.…