In addition to the creation of Charlotte’s Garden and technical review, advocacy, and raising public awareness of the federal WR Grace Superfund Site, ACES was involved in many other environmental activities, including the following:
Tribute to Charlotte Sagoff – Social Justice
From John Abernethy:
Acton Cleanup Day Update
Acton Clean-Up Day started in South Acton long ago. It was originally organized by Betsy Eldridge, whose son, State Senator Jamie Eldridge, helped expand the event to the entire town.
Drop & Swap Days
From 2010–2013, Green Acton organized an annual Drop & Swap Day in May, held on the grounds of the Conant School. These events helped keep a lot of gently used items out of the landfill and got them into the hands of people who could use them. Providers of specialty recycling and re-use services were… Continue reading →
About ACES
ACES: Acton Citizens for Environmental Safety ACES (Acton Citizens for Environmental Safety) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization launched in Acton Massachusetts in 1989, by Charlotte Sagoff and Bob Eisengrein. In 2016, its name and mission was shifted to become Green Acton, Inc.
Green Acton Minutes:
Green Acton Monthly Meeting December 8, 2014 Acton Memorial Library Conference Room, 7:00–8:30 Topics: SMaRT/PAYT, Composting, ACES, Kinder-Morgan Pipeline, Website(s)/Facebook and Announcements (MWCOC award, Green Party, and EPA Hearing on Nuclear Metals site)
About Green Acton
Green Acton works to protect and enhance Acton’s natural environment and resources for future generations, and to help resolve the urgent environmental issues that transcend Acton’s boundaries. Links to learn more:
Green Acton Mission
Green Acton is a group of volunteers working to conserve local resources and protect our environment for future generations. Through education and advocacy, we aim to: reduce, reuse, and recycle energy and materials promote sustainable, environmentally sound practices support local food production and consumption.
Individual Donors to Charlotte’s Garden
Thanks to all these generous Individual Donors!
Business and Community Sponsors of Charlotte’s Garden
Thanks to these Businesses and Community Organizations for their assistance to the Charlotte Sagoff Memorial Garden!