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How Green Is Bedford?

Does Bedford make it easy for you to live an earth-friendly lifestyle? What do you wish was different?

 

Towns across the country are getting new recycling centers, giving away rain barrels and installing parking meters with solar panels. Here at Patch, we want to know: What makes Bedford "green?"

Bedford is a designated Green Community, meaning the town is "an energy leader in Massachusetts, poised to reduce its energy costs, improve the local environment and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy projects," according to the town website. 

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As a Green Community, Bedford receives funding for these energy projects from the Green Communities Designation and Grant Program.

Last year, Bedford achieved a 32 percent recycling rate by diverting 1,822 tons of recycling materials from going to the incinerator, a cost savings of $125,731 in disposal fees, according to the Department of Public Works

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To find out more about Bedford's recycling policy, check out the PDF posted to the right. 

TELL US: What does Bedford do to help you go green? Do you use any resources from the town to stay green? Share in the comments below. 


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