Win-Win: Get a Warmer Energy Efficient Home and a Chance to Win $250 Gift Card

Through the end of September, Newton residents who sign agreements to get their homes weatherized, insulated, air sealed, or who install new boilers using Able Home Performance, Newton’s energy efficiency partner, will be entered in a drawing to win a … Read More

Newton’s Popular Swap Day is Coming on September 23

Newton Swap Day is on Saturday, September 23 from 8am-2pm and is free! Save your stuff for this money saving eco-friendly event at the Newton Recycling Depot (145 Rumford Ave). Bring usable but unwanted belongings for swapping or donating or just pick something up … Read More

Newton Community Farm’s Annual Fall Festival is on September 24

Come enjoy your local community farm on September 24 from 11am-3pm, at the Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton Street, Newton).  We’ll have an afternoon of fun family activities  with live music by the High Strung Strummers, a sing-a-long led by Julia … Read More

Earlier Posts

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Green Newton Highlights

Mayoral Candidates’ Views on Environment Available on Video

On August 3, Green Newton was excited to co-sponsor the “Mayoral Candidate Forum on Environmental Issues” with 350 Mass Newton, Mothers Out Front, Bike Newton and MAForward and you can still view it on Facebook HERE. Tune in to hear the candidates express their commitment … Read More

Resources

Living Green

Do you have questions about how to live your day a little greener? Check out our Resources pages for answers to common questions.

School Outreach

Recycling and Waste Reduction in Our Schools

The School Outreach Committee brings parents and educators of Newton together to share ideas about promoting energy and resource conservation in Newton schools. Past projects implemented at schools include: Classroom and Cafeteria recycling and composting Zero Waste Days and Green … Read More

Healthy Environments

Healthy Environments

One of Green Newton’s missions is to protect people and the environment by promoting alternatives to toxic landscape chemicals and pesticides (i.e., herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides and fungicides) through public education campaigns and community action. community resource and clearinghouse for information, referrals … Read More