Miscellaneous Resources

• The Department of Sustainability and Resilience aims to improve understanding and enhance Worcester’s capacity to withstand and recover from climate change impacts such as severe flooding, extreme heat and increased ice storms in collaboration with other municipal departments and the community

• Explore Climate Resilience in Worcester's Project Story Map

• Program of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Central Massachusetts, and the City of Worcester to keep the city clean & beautiful

Several Locations (Main Branch is at 3 Salem Square)

• FREE books, ebooks, DVDs, streaming services, library of things, classes, events, talking library, and more!

• The City of Worcester is developing their first Zero Waste Master Plan

• The Zero Waste Master Plan will include waste reduction target goals and recommendations focused on reducing, preventing, repairing, reusing, recycling and composting waste across Worcester

• Learn about Green Worcester's Towards Zero Waste program

• Group of Worcester residents spreading awareness about the danger of rat poisons called anti-coagulant rodenticides to wildlife and pets in our community

• Nonprofit bringing farmers markets, community gardens, economic opportunity, and youth personal/professional development to Worcester

• Initiative to build a resilient & inclusive community where walking, biking, & smart development thrive

• Volunteer group dedicated to restoring native habitats by promoting the planting of native plant species and supporting local wildlife

4 King Street, Worcester

• Nonprofit community bicycle shop that teaches bicycle repair and empowers people to earn-a-bike from our inventory of donated bicycles

• Pilot program for electric bikes in Worcester

• The City of Worcester's public bus system is free (this gets voted on every year so they only announce that it's free for a year at a time)