Medford Mayor Recognized Nationally For Sustainability Efforts

MEDFORD, MA — Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn was recognized with a National Recycling Award by the National Recycling Coalition for her efforts to advance Zero Waste initiatives in the city.

Lungo-Koehn received the award while attending the 2024 National Recycling Congress in Cooperstown, NY. During her tenure as Mayor, she has been a driving force behind the start of a residential curbside composting program for approximately 19,000 Medford households this past summer.

“The program has garnered attention as a model of environmental stewardship, with Mayor Lungo-Koehn actively promoting the initiative through educational videos, participating in composting events and barrel giveaways with volunteers, as well as driving compost and outreach efforts on social media to drive community engagement and adoption,” Lungo-Koehn’s office said in a press release.

Lungo-Koehn expressed gratitude for the recognition, however she asserted that the composting program is only one step in the city’s goal of being a leader in sustainability.
“This incredible work would not be possible without the help of our staff, the Solid Waste Taskforce, our consultants at Strategy Zero Waste Solutions and volunteers,” Lungo-Koehn said.
Other NRC award recipients included entities such as Stanford University, the Cleveland Metroparks Volunteer Recycling Program, and the National Stewardship Action Council.