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Street Smarts: How Storm Drain Murals Are Cleaning Up Worcester

By Amelia Tieri                In most cities, storm drains go unnoticed, but in Worcester, Massachusetts they command attention. In 2023, Worcester’s Sewers Division faced a growing problem: catch basins in residential and commercial areas alike were being overrun with debris. Rather than collecting storm water from the streets and dispensing it into a nearby waterbody,Continue reading “Street Smarts: How Storm Drain Murals Are Cleaning Up Worcester”

Voice of Business Looks at the Green Corps Effort to Clean Up the City

On this edition of the Voice of Business Amelia Tieri. Worcester Green Corps Coordinator fills Hank in on what’s happening with the Worcester Green Corps. The Worcester Green Corps is actively engaged in cleaning up litter and conducting recycling audits in various neighborhoods around Worcester. Amelia speaks with Hank about how they help educate theContinue reading “Voice of Business Looks at the Green Corps Effort to Clean Up the City”

Public art with a purpose: Local artists go with the flow decorating catch basins

Next to the Worcester Common Oval, two blue pools swirl on the concrete. In the middle of Main South, two river otters take a nap on top of each other. At one end of Elm Park, an orange fish carries a sign that reads, “Water you doing? Don’t litter!” If you look down when walkingContinue reading “Public art with a purpose: Local artists go with the flow decorating catch basins”

The City of Worcester Named 2023 Sustainability Leader

The City of Worcester, one of Casella’s largest municipal partners across the country’s operating footprint, has received the 2023 Sustainability Leadership Award for improving recycling quality in the city by reducing contamination. Through its collaboration with Casella and the Worcester Green Corps, dozens of measures were deployed to enhance residents’ recycling habits. These initiatives includedContinue reading “The City of Worcester Named 2023 Sustainability Leader”

2.9.22 Clark Alumna Seeks to Reverse River Pollution

Fifty years ago, thousands of volunteers descended on the Blackstone River, removing tons of trash from banks of the waterway that stretches from Massachusetts to Rhode Island in what became the largest single-day regional environmental clean-up in American history. The program, dubbed Zap the Blackstone or Operation Zap, began in 1972, the year the Clean Water ActContinue reading “2.9.22 Clark Alumna Seeks to Reverse River Pollution”

11.22.21 Sound Cloud: Eco-Friendly Holiday Season

With the holidays approaching, Worcester Green Corps Coordinator Miranda Hotham joins Hank to share tips on how we can all reduce our waste and have a more environmentally-friendly holiday season. For more tips, visit Worcester Green Corps’ social media pages.More info: www.worcesterchamber.org/worcester-green-corps/

10.11.21 Best Ways to Slow Global Warming

There is no doubt that climate change is one of the most important topics of discussion this year. After the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) deemed the climate crisis a “code red for humanity” late this summer, it became clear that the subject would need to be considered in conjunction with all future decisions.Continue reading “10.11.21 Best Ways to Slow Global Warming”