Burlington, Mass., Board of Health Pollution Prevention Policies

Over the past several years, the Town of Burlington, Massachusetts has implemented a number of innovative municipal environmental health programs, including special criteria for site planning and development, a universal waste management program, a comprehensive study and analysis of environmental health and safety issues in Burlington public schools, and an education and outreach program to local businesses. In both 1997 and 1998, the Burlington Board of Health was recognized through the Governor’s Award for Toxics Use Reduction for its pollution prevention achievements.