REAPS services include entertaining and educational classroom presentations, assemblies and teacher training sessions on a variety of solid waste issues including source reduction, recycling, composting, worm composting and household hazardous waste reduction and disposal. In addition, some of the REAPS contractors provide technical assistance to initiate or improve school recycling and composting programs. REAPS services are provided by educators, performers, and recycling professionals under contract with MassDEP.

Although budgetary constraints do not currently allow MassDEP to provide free REAPS services to schools, any political subdivision of the Commonwealth, including municipalities, schools and other service districts may purchase services from the state contract. The REAPS state contract, EQE-H232, is effective through October 13, 2006. REAPS contractors are listed below. Contact the contractors directly for fees, scheduling, and more information about the services they offer.

Center for Ecological Technology

112 Elm Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-445-4556
Contact: Laura Dubester
Services: Classroom and Assembly Presentations, Technical Assistance, Teacher Training
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Earthworm Inc.

35 Medford Street
Somerville,MA 02143
617-628-1844
Contact: Georganna Woods
Services: Classroom and Assembly Presentations, Technical Assistance
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Hitchcock Center for the Environment

525 South Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002
413-256-0670
Contact: Julie Johnson
Services: Classroom Presentations and Teacher Training
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South Shore Natural Science Center

P.O. Box 429
48 Jacobs Lane
Norwell, MA 02061
781-659-2559
Contact: Mary Lou Hammond
Services: Classroom and Assembly Presentations and Teacher Training
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Jack Golden

P.O. Box 933
Greenfield, MA 01302
413-774-3563
Contact: Jack Golden
Services: Assembly Presentations
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