TGE in the News
Coverage of The Great Exchange in the news and awards that recognize our reuse mission that keeps useful items out of the landfill.
“Great Exchange helps organizations save on the back end.”
Published Sentinel & Enterprise | September 20, 2023
“Shop Talk: Reusing Businesses’ Amenities”
Published Worcester Business Journal | June 2023
Aired: MassDEP | November 16, 2022
“The Great Exchange, ‘Back to School’ “
Aired: Weather Channel | August 2022
Published: RecycleSmart | July 26, 2022
Published: KLA Associates Inc.| June 20, 2022
“Community Group Repurposes School And Office Supplies So They Don’t End Up In Landfills”
Aired: WBZ-Boston, CBS Channel 4 | May 9, 2022
“How a warehouse full of random stuff in MA is helping the environment”
Published: USA Today | April 21, 2022
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.