Make your opinions known to decision-makers on issues of importance to you and Maryland LCV Education Fund Action Network. http://marylandconservation.e-actionmax.com/alertlist.asp Sat, 4 Feb 2012 08:05:06 GMT Sat, 4 Feb 2012 08:05:06 GMT en-us action alerts thedatabank, inc. Technology for Change. http://www.thedatabank.com/
A dozen environmental groups have formed the Clean Water, Healthy Families Campaign to advocate for strong action to address these pressing water quality problems. You can help us by sending the attached e-mail today to your elected official asking for immediate action to clean our waters and stop the pollution. For more on our campaign, visit our new website at www.cleanwaterhealthyfamilies.org, send us a photograph, and sign the petition. We will not succeed without your participation and help.

Deadline for action: 5/1/2012.]]> http://marylandconservation.e-actionmax.com/takeaction.asp?aaid=5475 http://marylandconservation.e-actionmax.com/takeaction.asp?aaid=5475 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:29:20 GMT
The time has finally come for the town of Easton to implement curbside recycling! Following the successful recycling programs in nearby St. Michaels and Centreville, Easton will be holding a public hearing on ordinance No. 589, which will create a new mandatory curbside recycling program. It is envisioned that this service would be done by a private contractor who would provide a single-stream service – that is, a service with a greater variety of recycled goods and no need to sort into different waste streams (paper, glass, metal, etc.) This is an obvious win for the public. While it has always been a good idea to recycle, in these economic times it now makes even more sense. The recent closing of the Talbot County landfill has dramatically increased our waste disposal costs. What was once a $55/ton tipping fee is almost $110/ton when you account for increased fees and transportation to the Ridgely landfill. Anything that can be done to reduce our waste will reduce this cost. However, at the recent public hearing opinion was evenly divided, when a group of landlords mobilized against this proposal and threatened their tenants with increased rents. So we need to make it clear that the cost of trash service is going up anyway, and we would rather pay a very small monthly fee for recycling instead of paying more and more for trash.

Deadline for action: 2/29/2012.]]> http://marylandconservation.e-actionmax.com/takeaction.asp?aaid=5737 http://marylandconservation.e-actionmax.com/takeaction.asp?aaid=5737 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:02:33 GMT