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About UsCitizens for Salem/Beverly Water Resources received New England Grassroots Environment Fund (NEGEF) funding in 2010 launching Beverly and Salem's Butt Bin Borrow and Potable Water Canteen programs, which are designed to minimize cigarette butt and bottled water waste streams generated by the numerous public events held in our cities each year. New England Grassroots Environment Funding:NEGEF's Small Grants Program provides grants to groups working on community level issues in New England. The program is based on the belief that "whole systems-thinking is critical to initiatives focused on making our environment better, healthier and more sustainable" and supports grassroots groups not reached by traditional funders.
Press:Water Canteen Program Press Release Butt Bin Program Press Release NEGEF News 07&08.10 (3rd article) Fiscal Agent:
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Butt Bin Host:Winter Island, Salem Parks & Recreation Department
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Minimizing Copious Cigarette Butt WasteCigarette butts are non-biodegradable and litter beaches all over Salem Sound Watershed, excreting more than 60 toxins that harm or adversely affect marine life. Each year millions of cigarette butts are collected in beach cleanups the world over only capturing a small portion of this ocean pollution. Providing convenient disposal points stems the tide of cigarette butts entering local waters! Reducing Bottled Water Waste OnsiteSupplying public tap water at public events is an easy way to lower event carbon footprints. With BPA-free water canteens, tap water is provided and plastic bottled water waste is reduced. Committee:Beverly Co-chair, Andrea Fox, Andrea Fox Communications Peter Seamans, project coordinator, Beverly Engineering Department Bill Burke, director, Beverly Board of Health Mary Rodrick, member, Beverly Solid Waste Committee Chris Tripler, professor, Endicott College Ilia Stacey, director, Beverly Chamber of Commerce Gin Wallace, director, Beverly Main Streets Marilyn Humphries, photographer Salem Co-Chair, Julie Rose, business manager, Salem Engineering Department Doug Bollen, director, Salem Parks & Recreation Department David Greenbaum, acting health agent, Salem Board of Public Health Liz Vago, chair, SalemRecycles and board vice president, Salem Sound Coastwatch Marsha Lambert, chair, Salem Beautification Committee and member, SalemRecycles Katie Giddings, board member Salem Alliance for the Environment and member, SalemRecycles Kevin Beckwith, professor, Salem State College Ben Bouchard, assistant director, Salem Chamber of Commerce
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