Race-to-Recycle Updates:

The 2004 Race-To-Recycle is Cancelled

It is with sincere regret that I, on behalf of the Board of Directors I have to inform you that the 2004 Race-to-Recycle will be cancelled. Due to a reduction in program funding as well as lack of staff, WasteCap will not have adequate resources to continue the Race this year.

We at WasteCap realize and appreciate the incredible efforts that Race participants have put into this program and hope you understand why we had to cancel the Race. This was an extremely hard decision for the both the Board and staff at WasteCap.

Although the Race-to-Recycle will be cancelled, the Board of Directors is still committed to keeping WasteCap open and relevant. The board is working on both a transition plan and strategic plan that will position WasteCap to help businesses continue to reduce their environmental impacts while helping their bottom lines. During this period WasteCap will maintain its webpage resources at www.wastecap.org  and will continue to provide over-the-phone and email technical assistance.

The 2003 Award Ceremony and 2004 Kick-off Event a Success!

MIT, CAMBRIDGE APR. 26, 2004...

100% Recycled Glass Award Vases (from  Weisenbach Specialty Printing, Inc.)

 “Although it is sometimes portrayed that we must choose between the environment and the economy, all of you here today are the hard evidence that we can have both –environmental protection and a strong economy,” said Tyke Crowley, Environmental Coordinator of the Senator John Kerry’s Office on behalf of Senator John Kerry in his address to over 70 people who attended Race-to-Recycle annual event, honoring the 2003 Race Champions. The event, managed by WasteCap of Massachusetts, featured a zero-waste lunch donated by Whole Foods Market... Read the summary of the event here.

The Race winners take a group picture holding their awards: 18 beautiful gold-etched vases made with 100% recycled glass and the "Most Creative"  pewter bowl award.