Buying and eating local food can reduce your diet's impact on the environment. Concord Agriculture Committee is putting together a brochure of Concord farm stands (check back later for more information). Read More »
Residential![]() CONCORD OFFERS the following environmental services and programs for residents. For a list of recyclable items and where to bring them, click here. See also a list of town departments or Ask Henry. ![]() ![]() Food: Eating LocallySubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 14:38.Buying and eating local food can reduce your diet's impact on the environment. Concord Agriculture Committee is putting together a brochure of Concord farm stands (check back later for more information). Read More » Holidays: Ten Ideas For "Stuff Free" Holiday GiftsSubmitted by JennaD on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 11:08.So you want to give ... nothing to your loved ones this holiday season? Or at least nothing that'll end up on a dusty shelf or in a landfill? Consider these stuff-free gift alternatives. Read about the ten ideas gift giving ideas at Gristby clicking here . Green Energy from the Light PlantSubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 12:41.The Concord Municipal Light Plant Powdermill Dam green power initiative Green MeetingSubmitted by bennew on Thu, 06/21/2007 - 12:38.Meet with your business associates or household to discuss how your business or family can care for the environment. Discuss impacts and think about ways to reduce these impacts. Appoint someone the Green Manager. Ask this person to perform an environmental audit and research ways to "green" your home or place of work. Gardening: Community GardensSubmitted by plhathaway on Tue, 07/31/2007 - 22:50.Concord has two community gardens; one is located in West Concord and the other near Concord Center. Town residents are eligible to rent 25 x 30 plots on an annual basis. Contact Community Garden Coordinators Pamela Hathaway (plhathaway@comcast.net) or Jim Catterton (jim.catterton@verizon.net) for more information. Hazardous material disposal for Concord ResidentsSubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/19/2007 - 13:24.Many materials fall into the category of Hazardous Waste and should not be disposed of with regular household waste. Concord Public Works provides drop-off locations for a number different materials. See: http://www.concordnet.org/Pages/ConcordMA_Recycle/house Personal: HEAT Loan ProgramSubmitted by JennaD on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 16:38."MassSAVE, a residential conservation services program administered by Massachusetts electric companies, gas companies and municipal aggregators, with oversight provided by The Division of Energy Resources (DOER) and The Department of Telecommunications and Energy (DTE), offers no-interest and low-interest financing to help residential consumers increase the energy efficiency of their homes through their HEAT Loan Program." -DSIRE site Read More » Home Energy: How efficient is your home?Submitted by bennew on Tue, 06/19/2007 - 14:10.Home energy ratings provide a standard measurement of a home’s energy efficiency. Contact the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) to find a home energy rater in your area: http://www.resnet.us/directory/raters.aspx Also see: Energy Audits Heating: Electric Thermal StorageSubmitted by bennew on Tue, 06/26/2007 - 15:46.Concord Light offers reduced residential heating rates and rebates for installation of an Electric Thermal Storage heater. See: Concord Light plant: reducing electric bill |