Feb 082010

A Vision of Frederick County’s Future??
From: Bill Carlin
Sent: Fri 2/05/10 1:09 PM
To: Caroline Eader; Robin Davidov (RDavidov@nmwda.org); cskaggs@nmwda.org; ccoble@nmwda.org Cc: BOCC County Commissioners (countycommissioners@frederickcountymd.gov); mzimmer@ccg.carr.org; dminnich@ccg.carr.org; jgouge@ccg.carr.org; Blaine Young (BlaineYoung@clearchannel.com); Hart, Ron (RHart@frederickcountymd.gov); spowell@ccg.carr.org; Marschner, Mike (mmarschner@fredco-md.net); jmevans@ccg.carr.org; jrussin@goci.state.md.us
A Vision of Frederick County’s Future?

Say what you will about the environmental issues, but [...]

Feb 082010

“We are going to have to change society’s viewpoint, and treat waste as a resource.”
For Frederick please see:
If Frederick County, Maryland Does Not Proceed with an Incinerator, What is the Alternative?
Lake County incinerator idea goes up in smoke: Recycling efforts to be stepped up
By: SherylDeVore/Triblocal.comReporter
02/04/10 01:48 PM 264 hits
Lake County still has a huge struggle [...]

Feb 062010

A hearing is scheduled for March 17, 2010 regarding our standing in the BoCC’s  judicial review of the FcPC’s decision made on October 14th.
Residents challenge planning commission reversal in court
Originally published December 22, 2009
By Meg Tully
News-Post Staff
A group of residents are challenging the planning commission’s reversal on a ruling that could have blocked construction of [...]

Jan 312010

Re: More recyclables and compostables mean less waste to burn?
From: Kai Hagen (khagen@frederickcountymd.gov
Sent: Sun 1/31/10
To: Caroline Eader
Cc: BOCC County Commissioners; Michael Zimmer; D Minnich; Julia Gouge; Blaine Young; Marschner, Mik; Mike Evans; Hart, Ron ; Steven Powell; Members of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee
All good points and questions, Caroline.
But I doubt you will be receiving [...]

Dec 082009

The Econservation Institute is providing FREE assistance through NATIONWIDE webinars, and through workshops and “hands-on” consulting to communities in EPA Region 9.  If your community is interested in finding out about new options for recycling and diversion including PAYT and how they can help you reduce costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase jobs, and help [...]

Dec 052009

Caroline has made a very important distinction.  A plan without action is meaningless.  My magazine has an informal policy of not giving much attention to press release announcements about a zero-waste goal, zero-waste committee or zero-waste policy initiative.  Some advocates consider these as victories, and thus issue glowing press announcements.  But in fact, [...]