Annual Reports to the Town
2011 Summary to Date
- Collaboration with Sustainability Institute to create an online interactive planning tool for individuals, organizations and the community as a whole.
- Community Conversations: Menu for the Future discussion groups
- Fresh Lecture & Movie, February 2011
- Community Sustainability Workshop II, February 26, 2011
- Educational Kiosk design and construction (NEGEF Grant)
2010 Report: Outreach & Action
Events: Community Yard Sale (Sept 2010), Hanover Farmers Market (Summer 2010); Naked Table Events (April & November)
Planning & Policy: Developed and shared initial sustainability goals & indicators for success; Composting promotion @ The Ray School & for town restaurants; Promoted the Community Carbon Challenge; Received a New England Grassroots Educational Fund grant to develop Sustainable Hanover's logo and web page as well as the creation of educational materials, to place on two locally made, movable kiosks.
Planning & Policy: Developed and shared initial sustainability goals & indicators for success; Composting promotion @ The Ray School & for town restaurants; Promoted the Community Carbon Challenge; Received a New England Grassroots Educational Fund grant to develop Sustainable Hanover's logo and web page as well as the creation of educational materials, to place on two locally made, movable kiosks.
2008 Report: Water Bottles
Events: 4th of July Display on the Green; Natural Step Training for Town Staff and the Sustainable Hanover Steering Committee; Education: Focus on Water: Water Bottle Campaign, in celebration of new Water purification plant.
2006 Report: Education
Events: Christmas Tree recycling in January; Scrap Metal Recycling in Spring & Fall; 4th of July display on the Green - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
2009 Report: Composting & Community
Events: Community Sustainability Workshop, (February); Hosted the Film Garbage (June)
Planning: Created an official Sustainable Hanover Committee to replace, but still include the mission of the Recycling Committee
Planning: Created an official Sustainable Hanover Committee to replace, but still include the mission of the Recycling Committee
2007 Report: Electronics
Events: Christmas Tree recycling in January; Scrap Metal Recycling in Spring & Fall; 4th of July display on the Green - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
2005 Report: Outreach
Events: Christmas Tree recycling in January; Scrap Metal Recycling in Spring & Fall; 4th of July display on the Green - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
