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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SSRC Director on WATD morning show 4/20

— WATD 95.9 News & Talk Radio, South Shore Massachusetts, Apr 18, 2023 The Morning Show: Thurs., April 20, 2023 Earth Day is Saturday and Thursday morning at 8:41 we’re going to learn about how to better take care of our planet when we we chat this morning with the…

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Lots of recycling events coming up

Do you live in the SSRC service area, and want to properly dispose of hazardous waste, latex paint, mattresses and/or tires? We have events to handle them all coming up from March 29 through late June! Some are free (subsidized by your town or Plymouth County). All require registration. Please…

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