Media Publicity

“Great Exchange helps organizations save on the back end.”

Published Sentinel & Enterprise | September 20, 2023

“Local Second Hand Stores Welcome Unusual Items”

AIRED: WCVB Channel 5 | August 30, 2023

“Shop Talk: Reusing Businesses’ Amenities”

PUBLISHED: Worcester Business Journal | June 2023

“The Reuse Showcase 2022”

AIRED: MassDEP | November 16, 2022

“The Great Exchange, ‘Back to School’ “ 

AIRED: Weather Channel | August 2022

“All for Reuse, and Reuse for All!”

PUBLISHED: RecycleSmart  | July 26, 2022

“Devens, MA Cracks the Waste Nut with a Reuse Hub”

PUBLISHED: KLA Associates Inc.| June 20, 2022

“Reuse at The Great Exchange in Devens” PODCAST: MassRecycle  | November 11, 2021

Awards

2018 Recycler of the Year, Institution 

The Devens Eco-Efficiency Center and The Great Exchange received recognition by MassRecycle with an “Institution Recycler of the Year” award. The statewide non-profit coalition dedicated to waste reduction recognized The Great Exchange’s ability to provide an alternative solution for unneeded items and materials.

2012 Roy L Jeannotte Award

The Devens Eco-Efficiency Center was presented with the Roy L. Jeannotte Award for Outstanding Organization from the Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce for making “a substantial contribution to the lasting enhancement of the Nashoba Valley Region by demonstrating exceptional leadership and community involvement.”

2008 EPA’s Environmental Merit Award

EcoStar and its “Great Exchange” event were recognized at their annual awards ceremony held on earth Day in Faneuil Hall in Boston. The Environmental, Community, Academia and Non-Profit organizations Merit Award recognized the programs provided to help organizations make better use of resources.