Guam EPA staff assisted in collecting aluminum cans and plastic bottles for recycling during the 2012 Liberation Day Parade. The Agency worked with volunteers from Guam Community College, the Boy Scouts and families to keep recyclables out of the trash. In total, more than 1,500 lbs. of cans and plastic bottles were recycled during the…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) has completed the first Underground Storage Tank (UST) training. More than 150 students attended the class and received the mandatory certification to work with USTs. The training included information about preventing spills of hazardous substances and how to respond to UST-related situations. “This training is very important for…
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Guam EPA, in partnership with the iRecycle program and as part of the Environmental Education Committee, is seeking volunteers to help recycle during and after the 68th annual Liberation Day parade. Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers are needed to help collect aluminum cans and plastic bottles during and after the parade. Interested individuals can sign in at…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) has been honored with the Gold Award for the Best Government of Guam Website by the Association of Government Accountants. The award recognizes sites that promote transparency and accountability in government. “Guam EPA will continue to provide information to the public about environmental law, the regulations we enforce…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency Board of Directors will meet Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 4 p.m. in the Main Office Conference Room, 17-3304 Mariner Avenue, Tiyan, Guam. The public is invited to attend this regular meeting. The agenda is as follows: Call to Order Approval of Agenda Approval of June 2012 Minutes Administrator’s Report…
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Guam EPA will be offering mandatory training for individuals who own and/or operate Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) in Guam. Three, one-day trainings will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 10, 11 and 19. Registration is being accepted online at usttraining.com or at Guam EPA’s main office in Tiyan. The all-inclusive registration fee…
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Last week Gov. Eddie Calvo appointed Steve Carrara as a general member of the Guam EPA Board of Directors. The appointment paperwork now goes to the Guam Legislature for confirmation. Carrara has a law degree from American University’s Washington College of Law ad a degree in economics from Columbia. He is currently General Counsel for…
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Today Guam EPA staff began working with partners from U.S. EPA and the CNMI’s Division of Environmental Quality to plan the next Pacific Islands Environment Conference. The conference will be on Guam in 2013. “We are glad to work with our local and federal partners in this planning process,” said Guam EPA Administrator Eric Palacios.…
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