Guest Speakers on Environmental Topics

Waste management and renewable energy specialist Cynthia Grippaldi wields her "ax" during a presentation with AmeriCorpsVISTA volunteer Shannon McDonough as "Recycle Rabbit" at the Chester Elementary School.

• Think before you toss
• Home composting made easy
• Creating a safer, healthier home

One of our most popular programs is Think before you toss: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

This presentation will help you:

• Learn where your trash goes and what is recyclable
• Create a safe and healthy environment by reducing the use of toxic products
• Save money and time by reducing and reusing your waste
• Help the environment by buying recycled products

Another popular program is Home composting made easy

This presentation will help you:

• Learn how to set up and maintain a healthy backyard composting system
• How to use finished compost from yard and food waste in your garden and yard
• Explore the many benefits of composting

Creating a safer, healthier home is a new program available from CET.

This presentation explores:

• Health and environmental concerns associated with common household products, such as mercury fever thermometers, pesticides and cleaning supplies
• Key signal words used in product labels and learn to select the least toxic choices available
• How to find safer and less expensive alternatives

Presentations last 25 minutes to one hour, depending on the program. Contact Shannon or call (413) 445-4556 for more information and to schedule your presentation today. Download a flyer about CET presentations for your group!