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Assess the way you waste! Tons of food scraps are sent to landfill every year, creating methane and contributing to climate change. Devens Department of Public Works makes composting easier by offering home composting bins for $25 #resident-services" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">devenscommunity.com/live/#resident…

Did you know household leaks can waste nearly 1 TRILLION gallons of water annually nationwide? It's true! That's why we are hunting down leaks this week for @EPA Fix a Leak Week! Learn how to locate leaks and save on your water bill with EPA resources: epa.gov/watersense/fix…

This year, tackle spring cleaning sustainably! The EPA Safer Choice program helps consumers, businesses, and purchasers find products that perform well and contain ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment. Learn more: epa.gov/saferchoice

Want to join us? contact bethsuedmeyer@devensec.com Heather Hampson at concom@ayer.ma.us Pocket Forest Project Website:: climateresilient.wixsite.com/ayerdevens

Save some "green" this St. Patrick's Day, while improving the efficiency of your home or business! Check out dsireusa.org and simply type in your zip code for a listing of state/federal grant and funding opportunities that you or your business can take advantage of.

What happened in Devens in 2024? A lot! Check out our 2024 annual report for 2024 and learn about our projects, pocket forests, business engagement, low-impact development, and more: devensec.com/meetings/2024_…

Sustainable transit is developing quickly here in Devens! The DEC is expanding shuttle and regional connections. Learn more about MART shuttle services for Devens and create a sustainable commute for yourself today: mrta.us/services/deven…

Cleaning out your business or closet this spring? Bring unwanted clothes & textiles like towels, sheets, curtains & other fabrics for recycling. Reduce waste, drop off textiles for free at the Devens Public Works Recycling drop-off: devenscommunity.com/assets/Recycli…

The DEC had a great time connecting with local business leaders at our Business Breakfast Engagement event in January with MassDevelopment. Our theme was sustainable transportation and existing development, which you can learn more about here: devensforward.com/category/trans…

Business Before Hours – Thurs. February 12 @8AM Join the Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce and The Great Exchange at 33 Andrews Parkway in Devens for networking, coffee, pastries and a raffle as they co-host the Business Before Hours event. Register at:bit.ly/TGEBBH

Virtual quarterly Devens Restoration Advisory Board meeting on February 13, 2025, at 6:30pm. Topics of discussion will include, PFAS investigation work, Shepley’s Hill Landfill, the 2025 Five-Year Review, and South Post updates. Sign up at FormerFortDevensRAB@arcadis.com

Prez & CEO Navjeet Bal & several members of our #Devens team spoke yesterday at the Devens Business Breakfast, hosted by MassDev, @devensec & the #NashobaValley Chamber of Commerce. Great to meet with many of the local business leaders who have invested in this community!

2024 was a busy year! Check out some of the amazing actions taken towards meeting our Devens Forward climate action and sustainability goals in our 2024 Year in Review: devensforward.com/blog/313-deven…

Make a big impact quickly and easily with your New Year's resolution this year by committing to traveling cleaner in 2025. Use our #DevensForward dashboard resources and learn how to utilize public transit system and reduce your transportation emissions: devensforward.com/category/trans…

Another simple, sustainable New Year's resolution: start a climate conversation with your friends, family, or colleagues. Most people hear about climate change, but only rarely talk about it. Use this guide to get your conversation going: kimlundgrenassociates.com/hubfs/KLA_Clim… #DevensForward

Army sixth Five-Year Review of remedial actions at Former Fort Devens is starting. Get involved - Contact Penelope Reddy, the US Army Corps of Engineers Project Manager, at penelope.w.reddy@usace.army.mil or 978-318-8160 Full details at: massdevelopment-my.sharepoint.com/my?id=%2Fperso…

This year, why not make a New Year's resolution that saves your business money, reduces your carbon pollution, and is super easy to accomplish? It's a no-brainer! Use our #DevensForward Climate Action Toolkit for Businesses for easy guidance: …rd-clientsourcefiles.s3.amazonaws.com/Devens/Devens+…

Did you make any sustainable New Year's resolutions that you can achieve within the first few months of 2025? Let's start with wasting less at home and work to reduce our carbon pollution. Learn how to reduce your waste right: #how-you-can-help" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">devensforward.com/category/infra… #DevensForward

Our final #DevensForward 2024 wrap-up, looks at infrastructure improvements. We expanded EV charging AND reduced heat/flood-prone impervious surfaces with low-impact development/green solutions like porous pavement, cool roofs,biofiltration landscaping: devensforward.com/home

2024 wrap-up part 3: The DEC adopted an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Resolution aiming to hold producers responsible for the end-of-life management of their products and packaging. Learn more: devensec.com/news/Extended_… #DevensForward