Since the 2014 waste disposal ban, Northborough, Massachusetts has experienced an ongoing land-use conflict. Neighbors are concerned about an agricultural composting operation at the Davidian Brothers Farm. In order to help resolve this conflict, we spoke with neighbors, farm owners, state agencies and legislators, and other experts to gain an understanding of the situation and knowledge of its causes and results. Our project culminated in providing the Office of Senator Harriette Chandler with two videos and an informational matrix and website to educate food waste recycling operations on methods to mitigate concerns and create positive relations with their surrounding communities. We also detailed recommendations for the town and farm to aid in the resolution of their land-use conflict.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Krasa, Alexander J
• Preston, Benjamin P
• Carbonneau, Brett
• Bograd, Nicholas A

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability
• Culture
• Inclusion
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050117-134714

Keyword

• Public engagement
• Agriculture
• Refuse and refuse disposal
• Web sites--Design and construction

Award

• President's IQP Award

Advisor

• Dehner, Corey
• Rosbach, Derren

Year

• 2017

Center

• Worcester Community Project Center (Massachusetts) - IQP

Sponsor

• Office of Senator Harriette Chandler

Date created

• 2017-05-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-01-18