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Devens Today 5.4 million sq. ft. developed 4,700 jobs created Approximately 80 businesses 70% small-medium sized (< 300 employees) Mostly industrial – manufacturing, distribution
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Welcome to Devens
A community striving for sustainability
Devens History Fort Devens served as Army's New England
Headquarters for 79 years; closed 1996 7,000 jobs lost, Superfund site designation Land conveyed to MassDevelopment, a quasi-public
economic development agency 4,400 acres 1,400 permanently protected
Devens Today 5.4 million sq. ft. developed 4,700 jobs created Approximately 80 businesses
70% small-medium sized (< 300 employees) Mostly industrial – manufacturing, distribution
Ensuring Sustainable Growth “… achieving a balance of economic, social, and
environmental needs, while maintaining and enhancing the natural resource base.” - Re-use Plan
Reuse incentives, LEED certification fee-bate Low-impact development techniques Promotion of sustainable business practices
Devens - an Eco-Industrial Park “…a community of manufacturing and
service businesses located together on a common property. Member businesses seek enhanced environmental, economic, and social performance through collaboration in managing environmental and resource issues.
Eco-Industrial Park Handbook, www.indigodev.com
Devens Eco-Efficiency Center Provides services that help businesses and
non-profit organizations gain economic and environmental efficiencies EcoStar program Educational workshops Networking roundtables Field trips Technical assistance
Services Provided Transportation:
Rideshare program, delivery partners
Energy: Conservation campaigns, efficiency audits
Waste: Reduction strategies, recycling programs
The Great Exchange! Started as a one-time event, attendees shared
materials with reuse potential or their wish list 6 months: ~200 tons of “waste” diverted and
$64,000+ in operational costs avoided Now numerous weekly exchanges taking place Statewide participation
Waste Turns to Art Art paper Dipping cups CD canisters Foam disks Plastic jars, covers Half-gallon jugs 10-gallon pails Fabric scraps Styrofoam blocks
First Wednesday of month = Treasure Day
Packed and Re-packed Collected for reuse annually:
2,000,000 elastics 250,000 foam packing sheets 5,000 3’ x 5’ plastic bags 3,500 “gallons” bubble wrap 1,000 cloth bags 500 small boxes 100 triple-ply gaylords 15 large bags of “peanuts”
A Good Mix One-time exchange of plastic bags led to
weekly collection of 3’ x 5’ plastic bags Used gaylords Shrink wrap 5-gallon pails Liquid dispensers Product that can’t be sold Mis-sized boxes MCI Shirley Prison
Future Programs EcoStar Exchange online Organics composting Promotion of Zero Waste
