Contact GCI:
Greener.Chelmsford@Townofchelmsford.us

GCI Purpose:

The purpose of the GCI is to engage Chelmsford businesses in a voluntary effort to recycle/reuse/reduce (the 3 R's) that will:

1. Benefit the local environment;
2. Bring attention to the modest steps that can be taken to improve recycling/waste reduction rates - steps that residents can employ in their own daily lives;
3. Demonstrate to observers that collaboration between business and government in pursuit of a common goal can be workable and fruitful; and
4. Foster a sense of community by enlisting the participation of businesses, residents and local government in a voluntary, no cost, town-wide cause.

Vision:

GCI will "do" two big things:

1. Evaluate businesses that wish to receive a GCI "Seal of Approval" for making a commitment to "green tasks"; award the Seals of Approval to participating businesses and maintain an official inventory of which businesses have received such recognition and
2. Execute a public education/outreach campaign - targeting Chelmsford public schools and young people - around participating businesses and what's being accomplished (i.e.: "Last month, participating businesses contributed X pounds of waste to a GCI compost pile").

 Costs:

Cost to the taxpayers will be $0.  Any costs for the production of GCI decals/certificates/outreach material will be funded with donations from participating businesses.

 Seal of Approval

GCI Seals of Approval will be awarded to participating businesses/organizations using the following parameters:

• Committing to 5-9 tasks earns a participant a Bronze GCI Seal of Approval.
• Committing to 10-14 tasks earns a Silver GCI Seal of Approval. 
• Committing to 15+ earns a Gold GCI Seal of Approval. 

Participants will receive a GCI certificate/set of decals in recognition for their commitment.  Participant names will also be posted on the Town of Chelmsford web site, and will be recognized at a televised Board of Selectmen meeting.

Seals of Approval can be awarded at anytime. Attention to renewing/upgrading/withdrawing them will be focused around Earth Day.

Organizations are encouraged to submit other activities to the established task list.

 A Director of GCI will be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. That person will work with other volunteers to get the word out, and process candidates for Seals of Approval.

 GCI Task List