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Using Entrepreneurial Thinking to Meet Social and Environmental Challenges in the New Economy Thursday, February 12, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. In 2001, after visiting some of the half-dozen existing businesses that sell surplus and used building materials in the U.S., Springfield ReStore Developer and Director John Majercakdeveloped the ReStore in Springfield.

The ReStore has a triple bottom line - profit (or self-sufficiency), sustaining the environment and supporting the local community. This forbenefit non-profit corporation has diverted thousands of pounds of waste from landfills, provided local jobs and job training and made home improvement more affordable for people. John will talk about the joys, challenges and lessons learned through starting and growing a small, triple bottom line business.

Registration is required. Please call 800-859-2960.

GREEN Blog

  This month's focus is on "greening" your work place.  This starts at the highest level of considering your organizations goals--consider metrics that are not just about money earned, but rather that focus on the impact on the community and environment. Then, at a more day to day level, you can consider "greening" your work practices (see suggested actions below).  

Suggested Actions

Zero Garbage Mission

OBJECTIVES
1. Maximum Organics and Recyclables Removal from the Waste Stream to the Northampton Landfill 
2. Public Information Campaign about Recycling with Businesses and Residences  3. Advocacy for Enforcement of Current Recycling Ordinances at the source (people's homes and businesses)  4. Advocacy for an Organics Compost Facility to take Northampton's Food Waste  5. Advocacy for Re-Use Center and additional Recycled Materials Removed from the Waste Stream (additional categories of plastics)  6. Compliance from all communities using the landfill

What's Next?

In February we will take action on a legislative level. Email us if you would like to join us on a letter-writing campaign at info@greennorthampton.org.