Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Take Care Cape Cod Take Care of Cape Cod ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://takecarecapecod.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://takecarecapecod.org/blog/) - [Take Care Ambassadors Succeed in 2024](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/take-care-ambassadors-expands-in-2024/) - We are pleased to have been able to provide recycling at more Cape Cod Baseball League games in the 2024 season. Take Care Ambassadors have served at some of the Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Cotuit and Falmouth games to divert mostly bottles and cans from the waste stream to be recycled. Some of the redeemable containers - [Take Care Ambassadors Launches Year Two with Cape Cod Baseball League](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/take-care-ambassadors-launches-year-two-with-cape-cod-baseball-league/) - We kicked off year two in partnership with the Cape Cod Baseball League providing recycling and waste reduction at select games with Bourne, Chatham, Cotuit and Falmouth. Thank you to our volunteers so far! See Take Care Ambassadors section to learn more and get in on the action! - [The Rising Tide of Plastic Pollution: Sustainable Business Solutions Summit](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/the-rising-tide-of-plastic-pollution-sustainable-business-solutions-summit/) - The 2023 Summit was a kick off for a three year NOAA grant awarded to WHOI Sea Grant that is being implemented by CARE for the Cape & Islands. Find out more about the grant here. Thank you to Lower Cape TV for providing a short video with an overview of the recent summit held - [ARRR Ambassadors at the CCBL Chatham Angler -Summer 2023 Pilot](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/arrr-ambassadors-at-the-ccbl-chatham-angler-summer-2023-pilot/) - During the summer of 2023 we led a pilot program at the Chatham Anglers home games to promote the Three RRR's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in partnership with MA Beverage Association. A group of dedicated volunteers worked the crowds, wearing bright orange Take Care Recycling Ambassador bibs and hats to spread the message. Attendees were - [Take Care Campaign aims to keep Cape litter free](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/take-care-campaign-aims-to-keep-cape-litter-free/) - The 2022 Take Care campaign kickoff was held in Buzzards Bay Park on July 19th. Some of the new messages using our beloved pirate character were unveiled. Check out this story from Bourne Enterprise for more details. - [New Water Filling Station at the Eastham Visitor Center](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/new-water-filling-station-at-the-eastham-visitor-center/) - CARE for the Cape and Islands recently unveiled a new water filling station at the Eastham Visitor Center located at 1700 State Highway (Rt. 6.), Eastham. The installation is a collaborative effort between the Town of Eastham, the Eastham Chamber of Commerce, Foran Realty and CARE for the Cape and Islands. This location was selected - [Driving Change on the Cape and Islands: Take Care Summit Tackles Litter](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/driving-change-on-the-cape-and-islands-take-care-summit-tackles-litter/) - At the most recent Take Care Summit, two panels of local experts discussed the importance of reducing litter on the Cape. The panels included business leaders, environmental advocates, and local and state government officials, including State Senator Susan Moran and Representative Dylan Fernandes. The emphasis by both panels was on reducing litter before it happens. - [Destination Stewardship: It’s Everybody’s Business Spring 2022 Summit](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/destination-stewardship-its-everybodys-business-spring-2022-summit/) - The summit was kicked off by Brian Carlstrom, Superintendent, Cape Cod National Seashore who shared the impact and benefit of more than 4 million annual visitors to our community. Listen to Brian's presentation here. In addition to a keynote by Greg Miller, CREST and Julie Regan, TRPA, a panel of Cape Cod businesses shared their - [2022 STEM Conference & Expo Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/2022-stem-conference-expo-girl-scouts-of-eastern-massachusetts/) - The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts hosted their annual STEM conference & expo at Camp Cedar Hill, Waltham. Over a hundred girl scouts from across Massachusetts gathered to learn about engineering, coding, robotics and environmental science, while having lots of fun!! CARE for the Cape and Islands was invited to host a Cape Crusaders - [Martin Luther Kings Day Cape Wide Clean Up](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/martin-luther-kings-day-cape-wide-clean-up/) - CARE for the Cape & Islands partnered with AmeriCorps Cape Cod and Center for Coastal Studies to organize a Cape- wide MLK Day Beach Cleanup. The MLk Day of service is a part of United We Serve, the President's national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work - [Cape Up the Good Work: Growing the Stewardship Collaborative Summit](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/cape-up-the-good-work-growing-the-stewardship-collaborative-summit/) - Highlighted by keynote speaker Julie Regan, Deputy Director for Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, the Take CARE Summit brought together environmentally minded business and civic leaders from across Cape Cod and the Islands. Presenters touched upon a wide array of subjects including composting, sustainable business practices, recycling cooperatives, waste management reports and ecological tourism. Julie’s “ - [Your Business Can Compost](https://takecarecapecod.org/education/your-business-can-compost/) - Black Earth (https://blackearthcompost.com) is a Massachusetts based company dedicated to collecting food scraps from residents, schools, supermarkets and universities throughout southeastern New England. The company's vertically integrated approach to composting, allows them to turn client’s food waste into fresh compost. Black Earth’s quality commitment A broad range on ingredients to support bio-diverse composting No - [If You Love Cape Cod Display](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/if-you-love-cape-cod-display/) - Look for this display along the Cape Cod Canal at the Herring Run Visitor Center this summer thanks to the Army Corps of Engineers. - [Cape Cod Recycles Campaign Kickoff](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/cape-cod-recycles-campaign-kickoff/) - Take Care's new Cape Cod Recycles messaging campaign was recently kicked off at Kate Gould Park in Chatham. Meg Morris, Cape Cod Anti-Litter Coalition and Jill Talladay, CARE for the Cape & Islands were joined by Steve Boksanski, MA Beverage Association, Paulette Fehlig, Chatham Recycles and Doug the Quahog. The campaign encourages Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - [Changing Behaviors, Changing the Game: Adjusting to the Single-Use Water Bottle Ban](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/changing-behaviors-changing-the-game-adjusting-to-the-single-use-water-bottle-ban/) - This second webinar in a series on the Municipal and Commercial single-use water bottle ban on Cape Cod provides concrete examples of how businesses and towns can educate residents and visitors about the bottle bans that take effect in Brewster, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Orleans, Provincetown and Wellfleet September 1, 2021 and in Sandwich December 31, - [Bottle Ban Resources from other communities](https://takecarecapecod.org/education/bottle-ban-resources-from-other-communities/) - The speakers from the Plastic Bottles Banned: Now What? webinar have shared some of their materials. This website from Concord, MA offers a variety of resources for other destinations interested in passing bylaws to eliminate single use plastic water bottles. They also produced a "Tap Map" that provides locations around town where water filling stations - [Plastic Water Bottles Banned: Now What?](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/plastic-water-bottles-banned-now-what/) - Another webinar in a series from the Cape Cod Stewardship Collaborative. Many Cape Cod towns are instituting plastic water bottle bans. The new bylaws take effect in the fall of 2021 while businesses, town governments, residents and visitors grapple with how to best comply. This webinar convened representatives from nearby business and municipal leaders from - [Taking CARE of Cape Cod: Can My Business Compost](https://takecarecapecod.org/education/taking-care-of-cape-cod-can-my-business-compost/) - A two-part series focused on the impact of organics in our waste stream, what is and isn't compostable and explored composting opportunities on Cape Cod. This video provides an overview. https://vimeo.com/509023179 - [CARE About a Clean Cape & Islands Summit: Take Care Introduction](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/care-about-a-clean-cape-islands-summit-take-care-introduction/) - Take Care was introduced to Cape Cod during the second CARE About a Clean Cape & Islands summit by Meg, Neta Snook, one of the creators of the original campaign. The 50+ attendees worked collaboratively to identify the key areas to focus on when Take Care Cape Cod was adopted on Cape Cod. View this - [Canal Clean Sweep: October 9th-October 19th 2020](https://takecarecapecod.org/success-stories/canal-clean-sweep-october-9th-october-19th-2020-2/) - CARE for the Cape & Islands partnered with the US Army Corps of Engineers in an effort to clean along the Cape Cod Canal. This socially-distanced volunteer opportunity allowed participants to register online and pick the day, location, and time for their cleanup. This event was a success resulting in the collection of more than ## Pages - [Home](https://takecarecapecod.org/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with CCBL](https://takecarecapecod.org/takecareambassadors/) - #Take Care of Cape Cod:Help us Strike Out Pollution! It's a Home Run! Welcome Take Care Ambassadors! Did you know each Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) game has an average attendance of over 1,000? Currently, there are limited recycling bins located at the fields and we aim to change that! If we conservatively say 25% - [Toolkit](https://takecarecapecod.org/toolkit/) - The Take Care™ Cape Cod Toolkit The Take Care™ campaign has been designed for you to use in your outreach materials. They may be used on your trashcans, in your parks, in your hotel lobbies, on your docks, in your restaurants, on your beaches, or on your trails. Really, anywhere you think you can reach - [Take Care Coalition](https://takecarecapecod.org/partners/) - Take Care Coalition Partners Plastic pollution is a growing threat to our health, environment, and economy. The Take Care Cape Cod Coalition is a collaborative movement committed to reducing our dependence on single-use plastic. In service of our regional need to address plastic, marine debris, and its impact on our Blue Economy, the Coalition engages - [1620 Campaign](https://takecarecapecod.org/1620-campaign/) - Think Like It's 1620! Welcome to our Think Like It's 1620 challenge. It was developed to commemorate the 400 year anniversary of the Pilgrims' arrival on Cape Cod on their way to Plymouth and it's still relevant. Please tell your friends and family too! The Think Like It's 1620 Challenge Take the pledge! In honor - [Our Story](https://takecarecapecod.org/our-story/) - The Take Care Cape Cod campaign was adopted in 2019 after Jill Talladay, Executive Director for CARE for the Cape and Islands, learned of a similar campaign in Lake Tahoe that yielded positive results for that area. Cape Cod is the second site in the country to adopt this campaign to help educate visitors and - [Shop](https://takecarecapecod.org/shop/) - Shop Show the world you CARE while promoting sustainable behavior with face masks, t-shirts, totes and other fun and useful items. Best of all, your purchases fund our work to preserve and protect the Cape & Island's exquisite natural beauty, plant and wildlife habitats, culture and history. - [ARRR Pledge- 2023](https://takecarecapecod.org/arrr/) - Help Take Care of Cape Cod Sign the Three ARRRs pledge to Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. ARRR Pledge We’ll keep you updated on other ways to Take Care when you sign up to receive our newsletter. - ['Think Like It's 1620' How To](https://takecarecapecod.org/1620-campaign/think-like-its-1620-how-to/) - 'Think Like It's 1620' How To This page is for believers only! If you believe in cleaning up Cape Cod, read on! Instructions for Litter / Marine Debris Clean Up Sheets The linked Datasheet has two pages: one strictly for beach and shoreline clean ups and the other for wooded areas and roadsides. Through discussion, - [Order Printed Signs](https://takecarecapecod.org/order-printed-signs/) - Order Printed Signs Coming Soon! - [Take Care Cape Cod](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-care-cape-cod/) - https://youtu.be/n1WMZCy1AYI - [Sponsors](https://takecarecapecod.org/sponsors/) - Without our sponsors, Take Care Cape Cod could not exist. We depend on their generous financial support to spread our initiative throughout Cape Cod. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts! Want to help? Click here. - [Help](https://takecarecapecod.org/help/) - [Take the Pledge](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-the-pledge/) - Fill out my online form. - [Toolkit Request Form](https://takecarecapecod.org/toolkit-request-form/) - [wufoo username="careforthecapeandislands" formhash="m144xijf0ax6l96" autoresize="true" height="1348" header="show" ssl="true"] - [Contact](https://takecarecapecod.org/contact/) - We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions or comments about Take Care or would like to become a sponsor, please email at hello@takecarecapecod.org. https://youtu.be/n1WMZCy1AYI ## Take Action - [Drink Cape Cod Tap](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-action/drink-cc-tap/) - Why should I take care with drinking Cape Cod tap water? We urge you to kick the bottled water habit and drink from the tap or one of many refill stations located throughout Cape Cod. Choose to reuse and refill to help the environment by eliminating single use plastic - it's free. You'll find a - [Reduce Reuse Recycle](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-action/reduce-reuse-recycle/) - [Cape Cod Recycles](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-action/cape-cod-recycles/) - [Microplastics](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-action/microplastics/) - [Water Use](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-action/water-use/) - [Straws](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-action/straws/) - [Runoff](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-action/runoff/) - Why should I take care with runoff? Runoff is produced by everyday activities, but there are a few things we can all do to reduce excess nutrients and pollutants to run into the lake. Keep phosphorus “dirt bags” off of your lawn! Reduce phosphorus amounts in runoff, which spurs algae growth in the lake by - [Litter](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-action/litter/) - Why should I take care with litter? With millions of visitors a year and heavy traffic on our beaches, trails and waterways we all need to “Pack It In and Pack It Out.” At the beach: bottle caps, cigarette butts, diapers — you name it and volunteers picked it up the day after the 4th - [Dog Doody](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-action/dog-doody/) - Why should I take care with my dog? As responsible pet owners, we need to make sure to pick up after our furry friends. Dog waste is an environmental pollutant. If left on the ground it can be carried by rain or snow runoff directly into nearby bodies of water or into storm drains and - [COVID Messages](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-action/covid-messages/) - [Cigarette Litter](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-action/cigarette-litter/) - Why should I take care with cigarettes? No one wants to see your dirty butt! Burying it in the sand doesn’t make it go away. Cigarette butts tossed onto the beaches and trails release harmful chemicals into the environment. They take years to degrade while damaging or even killing animal and plant life. Please don’t - [Trails](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-action/trails/) - [General Messages](https://takecarecapecod.org/take-action/general-messages/) ## Events - [Stemming the Tide of Wastefulness: We Can Make it Happen!](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-fall-summit/) - [Corona CARES: Take Care Beach Cleanup](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-beach-cleanup/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Cotuit Kettleers](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-cotuit-kettleers-3/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Chatham Anglers](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-chatham-anglers-5/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Falmouth Commodores](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-falmouth-commodores-2/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Chatham Anglers](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-chatham-anglers-4/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Chatham Anglers](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-chatham-anglers-3/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Cotuit Kettleers](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-cotuit-kettleers/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Cotuit Kettleers](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-cotuit-kettleers-2/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Chatham Anglers](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-chatham-anglers-2/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Bourne Braves](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-bourne-braves-3/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Bourne Braves](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-bourne-braves-2/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Bourne Braves](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-bourne-braves/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Bourne Braves](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-cape-cod-baseball-league/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Falmouth Commodores](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-cape-cod-baseball-league-2/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Chatham Anglers](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-chatham-anglers/) - [Take Care Ambassadors with Falmouth Commodores](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/take-care-ambassadors-with-falmouth-commodores/) - [The Rising Tide of Plastic Pollution: Sustainable Business Solutions](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/2023-summit/) - [Come Aboard!](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/come-aboard/) - [ARRR Ambassadors at the CCBL Chatham Angler Home Games](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/arrr-ambassadors-at-the-ccbl-chatham-angler-home-games-7/) - [ARRR Ambassadors at the CCBL Chatham Angler Home Games](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/arrr-ambassadors-at-the-ccbl-chatham-angler-home-games-6/) - [ARRR Ambassadors at the CCBL Chatham Angler Home Games](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/arrr-ambassadors-at-the-ccbl-chatham-angler-home-games-5/) - [ARRR Ambassadors at the CCBL Chatham Angler Home Games](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/arrr-ambassadors-at-the-ccbl-chatham-angler-home-games-4/) - [ARRR Ambassadors at the CCBL Chatham Angler Home Games](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/arrr-ambassadors-at-the-ccbl-chatham-angler-home-games-3/) - [Brewster Conservation Day](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/brewster-conservation-day/) - [ARRR Ambassadors at the CCBL Chatham Angler Home Games](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/arrr-ambassadors-at-the-ccbl-chatham-angler-home-games-2/) - [ARRR Ambassadors at the CCBL Chatham Angler Home Games](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/arrr-ambassadors-at-the-ccbl-chatham-angler-home-games/) - [Driving Change on the Cape & Islands: There Is No “Away” for Roadside Trash @ Heritage Museums & Gardens](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/driving-change-on-the-cape-islands-there-is-no-away-for-roadside-trash-heritage-museums-gardens/) - [CARE for the Cape and Islands Day 2022](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/care-for-the-cape-and-islands-day-2022/) - [Cape Canal Clean Up](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/cape-canal-clean-up/) - [Girl Scouts of Eastern MA STEM Conference and Expo 2022](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/girl-scouts-of-eastern-ma-stem-conference-and-expo-2022/) - [Destination Stewardship: It's Everybody's Business](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/destination-stewardship-its-everybodys-business/) - [ACC 2022 MLK Day Beach Cleanup](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/acc-2021-mlk-day-beach-cleanup/) - [Beyond The Bounds Fundraiser](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/beyond-the-bounds-fundraiser/) - [The Tide Falls Special Exhibit at the Shark Center](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/the-tide-falls-special-exhibit-at-the-shark-center/) - [Electronics Recycling Collection Weekend](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/electronics-recycling-collection-weekend/) - [Care Day 2021](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/care-day-2021/) - [Cape up the Good Work: Growing the Stewardship Collaborative](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/care-about-a-clean-cape-islands-summit/) - [Plastic Free July](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/plastic-free-july/) - [Changing Behaviors Changing the Game: Adjusting to the Single-Use Water Bottle Ban](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/changing-behaviors-changing-the-game-adjusting-to-the-single-use-water-bottle-ban/) - [Annual Community Cleanup Day in Dennis and Yarmouth](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/annual-community-cleanup-day-in-dennis-and-yarmouth/) - [20th Annual Cape Cod Canal Cleanup](https://takecarecapecod.org/events/20th-annual-cape-cod-canal-cleanup/) - [Cape Plastic Water Bottles Banned! 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