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HHW assessment crew at Hanover event

The South Shore Recycling Cooperative (SSRC) seeks a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Supervisor to check in residents and assess load quantities at 10 to 12 Saturday events per year from 8 am-2 pm. Locations vary around the South Shore. For the Supervisor role, there are also some preparatory and follow…

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Free tire collections this fall

The South Shore Recycling Cooperative, Plymouth County Mosquito Control, and the Towns of Plymouth and Rockland are teaming up for 2 free tire collections this fall. Saturdays from 9 AM – 1 PM on Oct. 21 in Rockland and Nov. 11 in Plymouth The events are open to Plymouth County residents of SSRC…

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Muratore, O’Connor honored at SSRC 25th Recycla-versary

May 25, 2023 At its 25th “Recycla-versary” on May 16th, the South Shore Recycling Cooperative honored Representative Mathew Muratore (1st Plymouth) and Senator Patrick O’Connor (1st Plymouth and Norfolk) with Environmental Hero awards.  The award has been given to fifteen outstanding citizens and legislators since 2000, including now-Plymouth County Treasurer Tom O’Brien, now-Mayor Bob Hedlund of Weymouth,…

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Guilty as charged? (re Lithium batteries)

By Jim Morrison, Globe Correspondent, Boston Globe, 4/19/2023 As e-bikes, scooters, and hoverboards powered by lithium ion batteries become increasingly popular, fires resulting from their improper use, charging, and storage are also on the rise. The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services does not specifically track fires related to lithium ion…

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