Joy Onash of TURI, Jim Miller of the Wampanoag Tribe and Rep. Madden at the State House

BOSTON- Earlier this month Representative Madden joined the Toxics Use Reduction Institute at UMass Lowell to recognize Massachusetts companies and community organizations for reducing the use of toxic chemicals.  The Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah was chosen as a “Community Champion” for their “Greening Cleaning” Project. The Tribe’s initiative is to replace conventional cleaning products in Tribal homes across the Vineyard with those are less harmful to one’s health and the environment. The project team provides sample cleaners for professional home cleaning services and Tribal Administration, as well as provides outreach to the community through printed materials about the hazards and offers feasible alternatives that are safer and less expensive. “This is great project” said Representative Madden. “I am delighted they were able to receive funding and support local merchants by using Eco MV products. As usual the Tribe is leading the way on many environmental issues and I hope their good work will spread to other communities.”