PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Elizabeth Saunders, the Massachusetts director of Clean Water Action, will speak at the Pittsfield Green Drinks February event on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. 

 

Elizabeth will talk about how the two ways of disposing of trash, incinerators ("Community Eco Power" in Pittsfield) and landfills, have negative consequences for public health, the environment, and justice.  

 

Elizabeth joined the Clean Water team in January of 2001 and since then has been fighting to prevent harm to human health and the environment from toxic chemicals in our water, homes, workplaces, and communities. Her work has included leading successful legislative campaigns to ban toxic chemicals like mercury and flame retardants and advocating for zero waste policies.  She was a member of the Zero Waste Boston coalition steering committee from 2013-2019, and currently, is a member of the Zero Waste Massachusetts steering committee. 

 

As part of the discussion, Elizabeth will go into detail about the toxic pollutants that landfills and trash incinerators create, how their physical placement is environmentally unjust, and how it's not necessary for Massachusetts to create large amounts of trash. Come learn about the movement for zero waste and how Massachusetts can go on a trash diet.

 

Pittsfield Green Drinks is an informal gathering on the third Tuesday of the month. These nights are free and open to everyone with any environmental interest. The drinks aren't green but the conversations are. Bring your questions!

 

Due to COVID-19, these events are virtual until further notice. Registration is required to join this event. REGISTER HERE.