The Dorchester Reporter interviews Elisa Speranza, who, as a BWSC project manager, came up with the idea of labeling storm drains with where things poured in them wind up, to try to convince people not to dump motor oil and stuff in them.
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Love those plaques. Growing
By anon
Thu, 02/03/2022 - 2:27pm
Love those plaques. Growing up it was common to see people change their own oil and dump it in the sewer. So glad times have changed!
Elisa
By Ellen
Thu, 02/03/2022 - 3:51pm
Thank you for sharing this information. Elisa should be recognized for her great contribution to a cleaner harbor. She is a true nature hero.
Kippers
By Fish Oil Salesman
Thu, 02/03/2022 - 3:56pm
But olive and soybean oil makes those little fish in cans and sections of tuna so yummy!
Very cool
By BostonDog
Thu, 02/03/2022 - 4:40pm
I've always liked those plaques.
The technical name is
By anon
Thu, 02/03/2022 - 7:56pm
The technical name is Fishplate
I'm glad it wasn't just a
By baustin
Thu, 02/03/2022 - 8:50pm
I'm glad it wasn't just a pipe dream.
They certainly make the city
By anon
Thu, 02/03/2022 - 10:46pm
They certainly make the city more beautiful and interesting.
Any data?
By anon
Fri, 02/04/2022 - 5:17am
I agree that it's a cool idea.
Are there any data or analysis showing they're effective?
They cheated out
By anon
Fri, 02/04/2022 - 6:52am
now they use plastic stickers.
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