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Trash and Recycling Update
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There will be no trash collection in any neighborhood on Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25). Visit the Trash Day app to see how your pickup schedule will be impacted.
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Safe Shops Recognition and Press

Take a look at press recognition and video resources for the Safe Shops program.

Studies and Press

Brandeis University's Black Hair Salon Study​

Click here to learn more about Brandeis University's Black Hair Salon Study. Brandeis University students conducted this study to explore workplace chemical exposures in salons serving Black women. Along with other partners, BPHC helped Brandeis students to understand their findings and identify recommendations to salon workers.

​Boston Globe

This Globe article describes the expansion of the Safe Shops Program model to serve Boston’s nail salons.

Damage Report Magazine​

As a result of the Safe Shop Tool Box press release, the Damage Report featured the program in its December 2005 issue. You can read it here.

Nail Salon Training Video

The Safe Shops Program worked with VietAID to produce a video to help workers better understand how to protect themselves from chemical exposure in their workplace.

Watch the video
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