Green Newton wishes you the best of health and joyful times, along with the environmental well-being of our world, as we welcome in the New Year!
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Recently, Green Newton posted a message to express our gratitude to MA State Senator Cynthia Creem for filing a bill that would protect children, families and firefighters from toxic flame retardants by banning these chemicals from products sold in Massachusetts. The following is … Read More
Send an important message to publishers about wasteful distribution. According to the Product Stewardship Institute, every 100 unwanted phone books removed from printing and distribution reduces greenhouse gas emissions equal to nearly 2,000 miles driven by a passenger vehicle. How Can Residents Opt … Read More
City Compost–a home composting service– reports that 131 new households have joined their service in the month of December. That will amount to over 1300 lbs. each week of food scraps for making new soil. It would be great to have more of us … Read More
You are probably familiar with BPA (or byphenol A)—and the dangers of exposure to this estrogen-mimicking industrial chemical. BPA, a proven endocrine disruptor, has been implicated in a number of maladies, from prostate and breast cancer to hyperactivity in boys, as well as an … Read More
Green Newton occasionally needs legal help to review contracts and other documents. If you are willing to volunteer your time and expertise, please get in touch! A background in environmental or non-profit law is helpful but not required. info@greennewton.org
When you shop at UplandRoad | Eco-Boutique this week, Upland Road will donate 10% of purchases to Green Newton and you save 15%. Use Code GN15 at checkout. Ends Dec. 26. Upland Road offers a wide range of eco-friendly, organic … Read More
This holiday season, consider the ways you can make your gift giving more sustainable. In addition to giving gifts made of recycled or recyclable materials, think about giving family and friends ‘experiences’. Here are some suggestions: concert, dance or sporting event … Read More
Members of our community who care about the health of our children, families and firefighters are grateful to Newton’s State Senator Cynthia Creem for filing “The Children and Firefighters Protection Act”, a bill that would ban toxic flame retardants. For forty years, three chemical … Read More
Plastic bags are the #1 source of contamination in Newton’s recycling… a message from Waneta Trabert, Director, Newton Environmental Affairs Division Plastic bags are the #1 source of contamination in Newton’s recycling. Though they are recyclable, plastic bags are not accepted … Read More
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