By the US Environmental Protection Agency / Picture credit: Hamsa Javaid/Unsplash In communities with pay-as-you-throw programs (also known as unit pricing or variable-rate pricing), residents are charged for the collection of municipal solid waste—ordinary household trash—based on the amount they throw away. This creates a direct economic incentive to recycle more and to generate less […]
by The Associated Press / Photo credit Max Smith at Unsplash The adoption of environment-friendly technologies continues to be a top priority in the State of Maine, as evidenced by Maine’s two senators’ recent proposals. Independent Sen. Angus King and Republican Sen. Susan Collins say their new proposal would let customers get a refundable federal […]
Join Us for Knotweed Lop-a-looza!Help us remove this invasive plant from our public areas. Time and Location Tuesday, Sept. 28 4:00 – 6:00 PM Ogunquit Beach Wednesday, Sept. 29 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Perkins Cove Bring gloves, sturdy loppers and hand pruners if you have them.RSVP @ Lop-a-looza
