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Malathion spraying and & organic farms

Description: Organic farmers are endangered by imminent malathion spraying in southeastern Mass. Insecticide would decertify their organic status. Onions, squash, roosters, bees.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/21/1990

Malathion spraying contested

Description: Environmentalists go to Brockton Superior Court to get injunction against insecticide because of lack of impact statement. Judge issues restraining order. Planes spraying malathion.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/27/1990

Malathion spraying controversy

Description: Organic farmer in Kingston frets over malathion spraying. In State House hearing, David Mulligan explains decision to use the insecticide. Roadside blueberry stand.Boys pick berries.Kingston town hall.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/22/1990

Myth of degradable products

Description: Products labelled degradable are often not, and will remain garbage in landfills forever. James Shannon wants these claims removed. Sea gulls fly over trash heap. Packages of disposable diapers.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/27/1990

Opposition to Scheme Z

Description: Conservationists object to Scheme Z interchange in Central Artery project. Boston Sand and Gravel yard near train tracks into North Station. Many shots of expressway from afar.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/12/1990

Peddocks Island

Description: Peddocks Island in Boston Harbor is proposed as prison site, but Ilyas Bhatti & John DeVillars want to preserve it for its park land, old brick buildings and fort.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/06/1990

Recycling in Boston

Description: Ray Flynn inaugurates trash recycling in Boston by dumping bags of newspapers into collection truck. Others toss bottles. Recycling bins lined up along sidewalk in Jamaica Plain.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/12/1990

Recycling initiative

Description: Petition is rejected on a technicality for ballot initiative on recyclable packaging. Excess wrapping being removed from junk foods. Seafood cartons, lobster boxes. Styrofoam manufacturing.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/16/1990

Solid waste disposal plan

Description: Michael Dukakis and John DeVillars announce state plan for solid waste disposal: eliminate landfills, reduce incineration, increase recycling; and provide funding to municipalities for implementation.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/13/1990

Springfield recycling center

Description: State recycling facility in Springfield processes paper, metal, glass to alleviate landfill burden. John DeVillars+Daniel Greenbaum inaugurate opening. Cans dumped f/truck,papers on conveyor belt,bins on curbs
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/27/1990