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STAR 99.9 has now teamed up with The Milford Environmental Concerns Coalition!! E.C.C. acts as a series of co-ordinated committees which address specific areas of concern in our areas such as open spaces, recycling, waterways and more.

The Environmental Concerns Coalition (ECC) is the product of citizen involvement in the planning of Milford’s 1990 Earth Day activities, and was formed to focus effort on local environmental issues. In this regard the ECD is a vehicle for citizen action to address the major themes of the present day environmental movement in this country, captured in the slogans “pollution prevention, not control” and “think globally, act locally”. Read more

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September Tip of the Month Old newspapers can be used to mulch and weed control the garden. Wet newspaper and place thickly on the garden. Cover with bark or stones.

Did you know? Cooking oil and grease poured down drains can build up in pipes causing backups at home, into streets and the storm drain system. Proper disposal of your cooking oil and other greases and fats will help prevent a sewage backup in your home. Overflows can pose health and environmental hazards, polluting the local water supply.

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D.D. Middens is our expert in Recycling, Reducing and Reusing and is here to answer your questions! Mary from Stratford writes: Does anyone recycle old computers? From D.D.: The Connecticut DEP is overseeing a program that will provide free recycling of TVs, computers and printers for residents, starting in July 2009. Help us get this program started by completing a short survey on electronics recycling here Do you have a question for D.D.? E-mail her here.

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